Gamu Dreams of Drones

What if looking up at the sky could change your whole life?As a little girl growing up in Zimbabwe, Gamu loved watching aeroplanes cross the sky. She had no idea that one day she would be flying aircraft of her own - just a different kind.Gamu Dreams of Drones tells the inspiring true story of Gamuchirai "Gamu" Manyika, one of the first thirty women in Zimbabwe to become a licensed drone pilot.Gamu's journey begins when she volunteers at Zimbabwe's first drone conference and discovers an exciting world of drones, technology and pioneering women pilots. A scholarship opportunity helps turn her curiosity into a career, taking her from learning to fly to working in security, surveillance and construction - and eventually exploring how drones can help protect Africa's wildlife and environment.But Gamu discovers that one of the most powerful things she can do is share what she has learned.Through aviation and STEM outreach, she has helped introduce thousands of young people across Africa to the possibilities waiting for them in the skies.Filled with colourful illustrations, real photographs and an uplifting true story, Gamu Dreams of Drones introduces young readers to drones, aviation, STEM, conservation and the power of following their curiosity.Perfect for young dreamers who love aircraft, drones, technology, wildlife and discovering what they could become.Dream it. Learn it. Fly it. Protect it.