cover image Born to Fly: The Heroic Story of Downed U.S. Navy Pilot Lt. Shane Osborn

Born to Fly: The Heroic Story of Downed U.S. Navy Pilot Lt. Shane Osborn

Shane Osborn. Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers, $15.95 (192pp) ISBN 978-0-385-72999-4

Born to Fly: The Heroic Story of Downed U.S. Navy Pilot Lt. Shane Osborn by Shane Osborn with Malcolm McConnell tells the story of a young American pilot, his life-long love of flying and the fateful events that led him to receive the Navy's highest airmanship honor. Michael French adapted the book for young readers from the simultaneously published adult title, Born to Fly: The Untold Story of the Downed American Reconnaissance Plane. ( Nov.)