The Winged Girl of Knossos

In ancient Crete, the legendary Daedalos works to perfect the gliders he is inventing, in which his courageous daughter loves to fly?but their countrymen believe the wings are black magic. In an exciting escalation that puts a new twist on the myths of both Theseus and Icarus, father and daughter must flee for their lives.

Erick Berry was the pen name of Allena Champlin (1892?1974), award-winning author and illustrator. Berry was born in Massachusetts, studied art in Paris, and wrote about the time she spent in Africa. In 1934 The Winged Girl of Knossos won the Newbery Honor Award.