The Edge of the Cloud Author:K. M. Peyton "We've eloped," Christina said to Aunt Grace, and with these startling words began the most bittersweet years of her life. 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. Nevertheless, she was determined to share William's ... more »life and help him fulfill his own dreams in defiance of the selfish ambitions of his father, whose plans had involved Christina's marriage to his other son, Mark. 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. K. M. Peyton has shaped her story around history and she has written an absorbing novel about the coming of age of the characters she introduced in her book Flambards.« less