Katharine, the Wright Sister

""Exciting and revealing...a wonderful, captivating, enlightening read about a woman who was a force of nature we all should quietly thank every time we travel by air. If you've ever been a pilot or a passenger on a plane, you owe it to yourself to read this amazing story."" -- Jeffrey Blount, award-winning author of Mr. Jimmy from Around the Way ""Fans of the unsung heroines of American history will love Tracey Enerson Wood's latest triumph. Katharine, the Wright Sister kept me turning pages late into the night with its keen eye for family relationships and women's roles in them. This novel is a tribute to every woman who changed the world of science and technology and was erased from the pages of history."" -- Jennifer Coburn, author of Cradles of the Reich ""Tracey Enerson Wood has brilliantly grasped the reader's imagination and curiosity in the telling of Katharine's emotional and intellectual relationships with her brothers, Wilbur and Orville. Not commonly understood is the integral role she played, not only in their initial success of designing and flying the first powered airplane on December 17, 1903, but equally as important, she had the business acumen necessary to navigate the publicity and notoriety which immediately engulfed the siblings after their historical flight...Katharine had the tenacity to ensure and defend their place in history when challenged. Ms Wood educates the unsuspecting reader of this historical period in America's life through her unique style of storytelling...told through the individual perspectives of Wilbur, Orville and Katharine. It is at once, a depiction of family, and the spirit of collectively following one's intellectual passion, often resulting in personal sacrifice of one's self. Katharine, the Wright Sister, literally fills a void in my personal aviation library of the beginning of flight that I did not realize was missing."" -- Patricia A. Denkler, the first woman to land a jet on an aircraft carrier ""Wood's charming latest (after The President's Wife) highlights the contributions Katharine Wright (1874-1929) made to her brothers' innovations in aviation...[T]he lengthy story breezes by with heart and verve. Well-researched depictions of historical events and immersive period details round out this stirring tribute to an unsung trailblazer. It's a gripping tale of perseverance."" -- Publishers Weekly ""Wood's narrative provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of three clever, hardworking inventors, and a sensitive emotional exploration of one woman's quest to support her brothers--and later to soar on her own. Readers will be swept away by Wood's vivid depictions of early flight, and inspired by Katharine's dedication to stay true to both her brothers and herself."" -- Shelf Awareness