Reaching Beyond the Waves

In October 1942, a B-17 carrying a crew and passengers, including famed WWI Ace and Medal of Honor recipient Eddie Rickenbacker, was forced to ditch in the Pacific Ocean. While floating aimlessly for three weeks on life rafts, the men battled sharks, blistering sun, and the lack of fresh food and water before being rescued. All but one survived. More than forty years later, sixth grade teacher Suzanne Kelly read to her students a book written by the plane’s co-pilot. They were enthralled and asked the question,

Additional ISBNs: 9781555718138, 1555718132