
Set in 1933, 'Airfield' follows Beatty, a fifteen-year-old girl who spends her time at a small Texas airport, a place that connects her to her pilot father. Beatty deeply longs for her father to open up about her deceased mother, whose memory is a mystery to her. This chapter book explores themes of grief, family connection, and a young girl's quest for identity and understanding in a historical setting. It's a poignant story about finding truth and forging bonds, suitable for readers navigating similar feelings of loss or curiosity about their family history.
In 1933 fifteen-year-old Beatty hangs around a small Texas airport waiting for visits from her pilot-father from whom she longs to learn about her deceased mother.