Kathleen A. Dinan Books

Kathleen channels her childhood dream of authorship, initially inspired by her hero Louisa May Alcott, into compelling historical fiction. After a career in law and raising a family, she was motivated by a little-known piece of history concerning the construction of the first international suspension bridge between the United States and Canada. Her work vividly reimagines this era, centering on a kite-flying contest, the monumental bridge building, and its crucial, untold role in the Underground Railroad. This action-filled narrative merges STEM elements with captivating historical events, reminding readers that great achievements can emerge from humble beginnings.

Kite to Freedom
102 pages
4 hours of reading
Katie and her best friend Homan fly their kite, The Union, across the vast Niagara Gorge in 1848, winning the miraculous sum of $5 and laying the foundation for the first suspension bridge across the chasm, a bridge that quickly became an important part of the Underground Railroad!Accompany Katie, Homan and Homan’s adorable dog Ella as they discover how suspension bridges are built and see the Underground Railroad in action in the mid-1800s. Kite to Freedom is an action-filled, fictionalized account of actual events that occurred during the construction of the Niagara International Suspension bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada at Niagara Falls.

Kite to Freedom