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Beyond Amelia
The third and final installment in the Ginny Ross YA series, following the Red Cedar – nominated Amelia and Me and Geoffrey Bilson finalist Under Amelia's Wing . War is raging in Europe, and Ginny Ross longs to join the fight against Hitler. She's a capable pilot thanks to her training with Amelia Earhart, but she's not allowed to use her skills in the US Air Force, which only allows men to fly.
When a new service is created to fly bombers from Newfoundland over to the UK to help the fight, Ginny realizes how she can help. She cuts her hair, changes her name, and heads to Canada as Jimmy Ross. In disguise, Ginny ― Jimmy ― takes part in the risky, top-secret, and vitally important mission to bring more air power to the allied forces, determined to do her part and ready to face down any danger, from engine failure to devastating Blitz bombing. But she never anticipated that another great danger lurks much closer....in the secret she's keeping from the men around her.
Based on the true history of the heroic Ferry Command, Beyond Amelia is an exciting, suspenseful story about the sacrifices so many young people made to turn the tide in a terrifying war.
When a new service is created to fly bombers from Newfoundland over to the UK to help the fight, Ginny realizes how she can help. She cuts her hair, changes her name, and heads to Canada as Jimmy Ross. In disguise, Ginny ― Jimmy ― takes part in the risky, top-secret, and vitally important mission to bring more air power to the allied forces, determined to do her part and ready to face down any danger, from engine failure to devastating Blitz bombing. But she never anticipated that another great danger lurks much closer....in the secret she's keeping from the men around her.
Based on the true history of the heroic Ferry Command, Beyond Amelia is an exciting, suspenseful story about the sacrifices so many young people made to turn the tide in a terrifying war.
364 pages, Paperback
Published April 16, 2024
About the author
Heather Stemp
3 books7 followersI was born Heather Ross in 1945. My father was Billy Ross, from Amelia and Me, and my mother was Peggy Waddell, a war bride from Greenock, Scotland. She and my dad met in Scotland during the Second World War.
I live in North Bay, Ontario, with my husband Don. We have two sons, four grandchildren, and two grand dogs. After 30 years of teaching, I retired and wrote Amelia and Me so my grandchildren would know their roots. I also wanted to share the rich history of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland.
My second book, Under Amelia's Wing, is the sequel to Amelia and Me was released in September 2020.Beyond Amelia, the third book in the series, is now available.
I live in North Bay, Ontario, with my husband Don. We have two sons, four grandchildren, and two grand dogs. After 30 years of teaching, I retired and wrote Amelia and Me so my grandchildren would know their roots. I also wanted to share the rich history of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland.
My second book, Under Amelia's Wing, is the sequel to Amelia and Me was released in September 2020.Beyond Amelia, the third book in the series, is now available.
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April 23, 2024
The review first published on April 17th on https://miramichireader.ca/
Beyond Amelia is the third and final installment in Heather Stemp’s Ginny Ross series.
It’s 1940 and Europe is at war with Hitler. The U.S. is neutral but everyone believes that Roosevelt will find a way to help Britain.
All of Ginny’s friends, including her boyfriend Matt, have all enlisted or gotten jobs supporting the war effort with the important goal of stopping Hitler from invading Britain. After earning her engineering degree and getting her pilot’s licence, Ginny is still at Purdue University crop dusting farmers’ fields and sending money home to her family in Newfoundland. She wants to stop Hitler as much as the boys do, but the US Army Air Corps won’t accept female pilots. When Ginny discovers that a new ferry service is looking for experienced pilots to fly new bombers from Saint Hubert, Quebec in Canada to Newfoundland and then across to Britain, Ginny begins to form a plan.
“If it’s a male pilot they want,” I whispered, “it’s a male pilot they’ll get.”
With the help of the family she boards with, Ginny creates her disguise by altering men’s clothing and making a padded vest. Then Cap, Ginny’s flying instructor cuts her hair and teaches her how to walk like a man, pee standing up, and how to defend herself. Then she boards the train and heads to Canada as Jimmy Ross. Once there she begins training on the ins and outs of the new bombers. Over the next couple of months, Ginny/Jimmy faces many challenging and dangerous situations living in a man’s world during a war — dangers she never anticipated before joining.
Beyond Amelia was a wonderful conclusion to the Ginny Ross series. The story brings to light a part of Canadian history I had previously been unaware of, the Canadian Pacific Railway Air Service. It is quite evident that many hours of research were put into the writing of this story and I liked the inclusion of pictures of the Hudson bombers at the end of the book.
Beyond Amelia is the third and final installment in Heather Stemp’s Ginny Ross series.
It’s 1940 and Europe is at war with Hitler. The U.S. is neutral but everyone believes that Roosevelt will find a way to help Britain.
All of Ginny’s friends, including her boyfriend Matt, have all enlisted or gotten jobs supporting the war effort with the important goal of stopping Hitler from invading Britain. After earning her engineering degree and getting her pilot’s licence, Ginny is still at Purdue University crop dusting farmers’ fields and sending money home to her family in Newfoundland. She wants to stop Hitler as much as the boys do, but the US Army Air Corps won’t accept female pilots. When Ginny discovers that a new ferry service is looking for experienced pilots to fly new bombers from Saint Hubert, Quebec in Canada to Newfoundland and then across to Britain, Ginny begins to form a plan.
“If it’s a male pilot they want,” I whispered, “it’s a male pilot they’ll get.”
With the help of the family she boards with, Ginny creates her disguise by altering men’s clothing and making a padded vest. Then Cap, Ginny’s flying instructor cuts her hair and teaches her how to walk like a man, pee standing up, and how to defend herself. Then she boards the train and heads to Canada as Jimmy Ross. Once there she begins training on the ins and outs of the new bombers. Over the next couple of months, Ginny/Jimmy faces many challenging and dangerous situations living in a man’s world during a war — dangers she never anticipated before joining.
Beyond Amelia was a wonderful conclusion to the Ginny Ross series. The story brings to light a part of Canadian history I had previously been unaware of, the Canadian Pacific Railway Air Service. It is quite evident that many hours of research were put into the writing of this story and I liked the inclusion of pictures of the Hudson bombers at the end of the book.
September 21, 2025
Beyond Amelia is a powerful and inspiring conclusion to Heather Stemp’s Ginny Ross series. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story captures both the thrill of flight and the courage it took for young people especially women to step into roles they were told they couldn’t have. Ginny’s determination to disguise herself and join the Ferry Command feels both daring and heartfelt, shining a light on a fascinating part of history often overlooked. With suspense, emotion, and a heroine you can’t help but root for, this novel beautifully honors the sacrifices and bravery of an entire generation.
April 30, 2024
Amelia's audacious subterfuge will keep readers turning the pages in this well-researched historical adventure novel. While this book is the third in a trilogy, it can be enjoyably read as a stand-alone as well.
April 19, 2024
Can't wait to get my hands on this!
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