{"product_id":"flying-with-felix-9798822973169","title":"Flying with Felix","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this debut historical fiction novel centered on a young pilot in WWII, readers will get an up-close and authentic narrative of the excitement, horror, and sacrifice war brings to soldiers and their families. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Felix Ernest Scott, a real American P-51 fighter pilot who died while serving his country during World War II. Starting with his childhood, readers will fall in love with the story of a little Texas farm boy and how his dream of flying was finally realized. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Felix dropped out of the Agricultural \u0026amp; Mechanical College of Texas, leaving San Saba County's safety to learn how to become a pilot, protect his family, and serve his country. Fly along with Felix as he begins training as a \"dodo\" until he completes his replacement pilot training more than a year later. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike other historical fiction, Felix's life (and death) were based on a true story. The author is a descendant of him and the Scott family, who have chosen not to share Felix's narrative until now due to the overwhelming sadness of losing their only son and a brother to his three wonderful sisters. However, as Felix's great-nephew, author Andrew Bass felt Felix's spirit reach out so that he could unpack the stashed-away memories from yesteryear to learn more about an uncle who had long been dead but never forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlying with Felix\u003c\/em\u003e's chapters are filled with unrealized hopes and dreams, lost loves, sacrifice, and heartbreak. It is a story for any reader interested in history, family, war, or the promise of fulfilling your purpose. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palmetto Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798822973169\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 566\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.69d","brand":"Andrew Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45419119640757,"sku":"9798822973169","price":35.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_24aaa880-8db4-4288-9fd9-3dfbe720b199.jpg?v=1748390965","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/flying-with-felix-9798822973169","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}