Book of Donmon Teith

Jean Batten was born in Rotorua, New Zealand and developped a love for aviation from an early age. Her father did not approve of her love of flying and she and

The author's account of her early years, how she learned to fly. She also discusses the hardships and dangers faced by the early aviators.

The rise and fall of the 'Garbo of the skies', as told by one of New Zealand's finest novelists. Jean Batten became an international icon in 1930s. A brave, bea