“Across the Pacific, or, Ted Scott's Hop to Australia” is the seventh installment in the Ted Scott Flying Stories series written by J.W. Duffield. This adventure novel falls under the genres of adventure, aviation, fiction, and juvenile literature. The story revolves around a scandal that occurs in the Air Mail Service, capturing the attention of the courageous protagonist, Ted Scott, an experienced airman. Fueled by a sense of duty and curiosity, Ted takes it upon himself to investigate the scandal and uncover the truth behind it.