Books with title Flying

After a terrible fight with his older brother, Robbie was invited by 'Flying Fish' to have an adventure around the world. One day, Robbie felt that he really missed his brother, Charlie, and hoped to go home. However, the fish said to Robbie that 'I am your brother'; 'I can fly in the sky, swim in the milky river, but I can never touch the ground'. Had Robbie taken his brother home eventually?

Cheerleader vs. alien. Who will win?New York Times bestselling author Carrie Jones introduces sassy alien-huntingcheerleader Mana in Flying, the launch of a sparkling new YA SF series.People have always treated seventeen-year-old Mana as someone in need ofprotection. She's used to being coddled, being an only child, but it's hard to imagine anything could ever happen in her small-town, normal life. As her mother's babying gets more stifling than ever, she's looking forward to cheering at the big game and getting out of the house for a while.But that night, Mana's life goes haywire.First, the hot guy she's been crushing on at school randomly flips out and startsspitting acid during the game. Then they get into a knockdown, drag-out fight in the locker room, during which Mana finds herself leaping around like a kangaroo onsteroids. As a flyer on the cheerleading squad, she's always been a good jumper, but this is a bit much. By the time she gets home and finds her house trashed and an alien in the garage, Mana starts to wonder if her mother had her reasons for being overprotective.It turns out, Mana's frumpy, timid mom is actually an alien hunter, and now she'smissing - taking a piece of technology with her that everyone wants their hands on, both human and alien. Now her supposed partner, a guy that Mana has never met or heard of (and who seems way too young and way too arrogant to be hunting aliens), has shown up, ordering Mana to come with him. Now, on her own for the first time, Mana will have to find a way to save her mother - and maybe the world - and hope she's up to the challenge.

Cheerleader vs. alien. Who will win?New York Times bestselling author Carrie Jones introduces sassy alien-huntingcheerleader Mana in Flying, the launch of a sparkling new YA SF series.People have always treated seventeen-year-old Mana as someone in need ofprotection. She's used to being coddled, being an only child, but it's hard to imagine anything could ever happen in her small-town, normal life. As her mother's babying gets more stifling than ever, she's looking forward to cheering at the big game and getting out of the house for a while.But that night, Mana's life goes haywire.First, the hot guy she's been crushing on at school randomly flips out and startsspitting acid during the game. Then they get into a knockdown, drag-out fight in the locker room, during which Mana finds herself leaping around like a kangaroo onsteroids. As a flyer on the cheerleading squad, she's always been a good jumper, but this is a bit much. By the time she gets home and finds her house trashed and an alien in the garage, Mana starts to wonder if her mother had her reasons for being overprotective.It turns out, Mana's frumpy, timid mom is actually an alien hunter, and now she'smissing - taking a piece of technology with her that everyone wants their hands on, both human and alien. Now her supposed partner, a guy that Mana has never met or heard of (and who seems way too young and way too arrogant to be hunting aliens), has shown up, ordering Mana to come with him. Now, on her own for the first time, Mana will have to find a way to save her mother - and maybe the world - and hope she's up to the challenge.

This series of Country Tales stories by Nicola Davies are complimented by charming and emotive line drawings by Cathy Fisher, the collaboration behind CILIP Greenaway Medal longlisted titles Perfect and The Pond. In Flying Free, Colin lives with his mom and big brother and is in a hurry to grow up. But when his brother gives him an air rifle for his birthday and he shoots a hawk, he soon learns that shooting live creatures is very different to shooting cans on the wall. A powerful tale of growing up and gaining responsibility. One of a series of titles for young people exploring identity and personal and family issues in a rural setting, mediated through interactions with animals and the natural world.