Violet the Pilot
Portsmouth Museum Gift Shop
Violet Van Winkle is a mechanical genius who builds elaborate flying machines from junkyard parts and is often teased as school for being different. The story follows her journey as she uses her inventive skills to overcome ridicule and ultimately becomes a hero, saving a Boy Scout troop and earning the town's respect. It's an underdog story that celebrates creativity, problem-solving, and self-reliance.
