Calling All Girls #1

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, born into a Scottish noble family, grows from a mischievous girl at Glamis Castle into a gracious woman of duty—learning everything from languages and music to nursing wounded soldiers during the Great War. When she meets the Duke of York at a royal house party, a romance unfolds that transforms her life in ways neither could have foreseen, leading her through a quiet, devoted family life until unexpected circumstances call her to an extraordinary new role. This biography follows the woman who would become Queen Elizabeth, tracing how her character was shaped by family, service, and the defining moments that led to her remarkable destiny.

Osa Johnson traded the quiet Kansas prairie for a life of globe-trotting adventure when she married Martin Johnson, embarking on expeditions to capture footage of unexplored peoples and wildlife. From narrow escapes with island cannibals and charging buffalo to hunts through dense African jungles, Osa proves herself an intrepid partner in their quest to document the natural world—including the search for a legendary lake said to harbor thousands of wild animals. Her courage, quick thinking, and refusal to turn back when danger strikes make her as much an explorer as the camera operator by her side.

Judy Wing is a high school senior who dreams of flying—until a chance rescue of Captain Phelps leads to her first taste of the sky and an acceptance to the prestigious North American Air-Hostess School. When her father forbids it, Captain Phelps steps in to convince him that modern transport planes are safe, and Judy heads to New York for her final examination. On arrival at the school, she meets her new roommate Eve Harding, whose friendly exterior hides a scheming nature—and Judy's real challenges are just beginning.