Other editions of book Edge Of The Cloud

Christina and Will have escaped Flambards for London with their heads full of dreams, only to find a whole new set of problems. Not only the basic ones of work and a place to live, but Will's single-minded ambition to design and pilot flying machines, which terrifies Christina every time he leaves the ground. Will is certain he can become a success, but what price is he willing to pay for the glory? This book was the winner of the prestigious Carnegie Medal.

Christina and Will have escaped Flambards for London with their heads full of dreams, only to find a whole new set of problems. Not only the basic ones of work and a place to live, but Will's single-minded ambition to desing and pilot flying machines, which terrify Christina every time heleaves the ground. Will is certain he can become a success, but what price is he willing to pay for the glory?A Carnegie Medal winner in 1969, this novel is now reissued in a smaller format mass-market paperback.

From her announcement of her engagement to William Russell to the day of their wedding -- two years later -- Christina's happiness was shadowed by William's devotion to flying. In addition to its romance, this story is filled with the exploits -- dangerous and thrilling -- of the visionary men, like William, who pioneered aviation in the years just prior to World War I.