About the short film that inspired this children's book
The short film "Miss Todd" is an animated feature that tells the story of E. Lilian Todd, the first woman in the world to design and build an airplane. Released in 2013, it won a Student Academy Award and made history as the first animated film to win in the Foreign Film category. The film also received the Royal Television Award in 2014 and was showcased at numerous film festivals globally.
The narrative follows Lily Todd's journey as she faces societal challenges in her quest to achieve flight during the early 20th century. Despite being told that women should not aspire to fly, Lily's determination leads her to create her own flying machine. The film combines historical facts with imaginative storytelling, illustrating her struggles and triumphs in a male-dominated field.
The success of the film inspired the children's book "Miss Todd and Her Wonderful Flying Machine," which uses stills from the animation to further convey Lily's inspiring story of perseverance and courage.
