Sky High: Jean Batten's Incredible Flying Adventures

Author(s): David Hill; Phoebe Morris

NZ Biography

The little plane has been flying across the sea for eight hours. Huge black clouds surround it. Rain pours in. Wind slams. The aircraft is tossed around like a leaf. The pilot stares into the darkness. How much fuel is left? Is she flying in the right direction? How long till she reaches land?


In 1934, Jean Batten set a world record for the fastest flight from England to Australia. Just two years later, she made the first-ever solo flight from England to New Zealand. Jean's fearless determination and flying skills helped her survive storms and crashes, as she crossed great oceans and lonely deserts in her tiny plane.


This gripping true story with its dazzling illustrations is the third from the award-winning creators of the picture books First to the Top and Speed King. NZ Listener 50 Best Books for Kids

Robyn Recommends: 


This really interesting biography of Jean Batten and her record breaking flights from Britain to Australia and New Zealand is an excellent and informative read for Primary & Intermediate aged children. The illustrations by Phoebe Morris are truly dramatic and help the reader feel the story visually. A story to inspire!

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Product Information

Finalist in the 2018 NZ Children's Book Awards for the Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction and  and also the Russell Clark Award for Illustration

General Fields

  • : 9780143770367
  • : Penguin Group New Zealand, Limited
  • : Penguin Books (NZ)
  • : 0.43
  • : July 2017
  • : 257mm X 247mm X 10mm
  • : New Zealand
  • : July 2017
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : David Hill; Phoebe Morris
  • : 32
  • : 629.13092
  • : English
  • : Phoebe Morris
  • : Phoebe Morris
  • : 817
  • : Hardback