There are ten incredible, eye
opening stories in this book. My two favorites out of these ten stories would be
“America’s First Spy,” and “Flight Of The Wing Walker.” “America’s First Spy”
took place during the Revolutionary War in 1776. “Flight Of The Wing Walker”
took place during World War II in 1941. “America’s First Spy” is about a
patriotic teacher who searches for secrets to help out Washington and his army.
“Flight Of The Wing Walker” is about a young pilot thinks up and does one of
the most surprising flight ever.
One of the main reasons I like “America’s
First Spy” is because, as the name says, it is the first American spy I find that
awesome. Another reason is because of the Nathan Hale (the spy) that he hires
to ferry him. On their way over they passed too close to a large British
warship; the captain just took off and did many maneuvers, like it was nothing.
When he is discovered he is lured to a British higher-ups dinner. When they
catch him and are preparing to hang him, they say courteously any last words
and Nathan being the patriot replies “I only regret I have but one life to lose
for my country.”
One of the main reasons I like “Flight
Of The Wing Walker” is because he escapes a German camp that is right next to
his airstrip. Also he does the very first midair refueling on one of the
smallest planes ever (in the time period of WWII), the Hornet Moth. He travelled,
by very small plane with his friend, Kjeld, from Denmark, all the way to Great
Britain past an enemy gun emplacement. He also out-maneuvered a German fighter.
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