The Hallelujah Flight is an illustrated journey of James Banning's and Thomas Allen's transcontinental flight in a plane they overhauled themselves in 1932. It took them 21 days and many "hallelujah" moments, such as coming face-to-face with prejudiced townspeople, ferocious storms, and lack of food. The two men were dubbed the "Flying Hoboes" because their mission was considered such a dangerous and foolhardy one, but Banning believed in it; he said anyone that helped them in this mission, from helping to build the engine to giving them a sandwich, would sign their names on the wings of the aircraft.
The illustrations are realistic, colorful, and well-done, a lovely supplement to the narrative.
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