Daring Wings

Tim Murphy #1

by Graham M. Dean

Daring Wings by Graham M. Dean is an exhilarating and emotionally charged novel that weaves together the themes of ambition; freedom; and the power of choice. Set in the world of aviation; the story follows a group of aviators in the early days of flight; where each character is driven by a deep yearning to break free from conventional boundaries and soar beyond the ordinary. The protagonist; a courageous and determined pilot; faces a series of obstacles that challenge both his physical and emotional limits. As the stakes grow higher and personal relationships are tested; the novel explores the tension between the thrill of flight and the cost of chasing one's dreams.

157 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1931

Reviews

[Tim Murphy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daring Wings is the first in a four-book series for young boys published 90 years ago. Its hero is Tim Murphy, pilot extraordinaire (thus my 5-star rating) and intrepid reporter for the Atkinson (Kansas) News.

A pilot / news reporter? Well, yes, and an adult reader may need to suspend disbelief over some of the other content and scenes, but the book does move along at a snappy pace from his original opportunity to fly and report, his battling with weather, balky airplanes, a Mexican revolutionary, and, ultimately, the mysterious antagonist, the Sky Hawk.

Hey, anything that will inspire boys to fly, I’m happy to endorse. I’ll have to read the other three of the “Tim Murphy Series” (which I own and have sat idle for too long on my bookshelf).