Books with title The Fabulous Flight

"[C]hildren are going to be charmed ... only such a good fantasy writer as Lawson could write about his adventures so plausibly ... And the author's pictures get better and better as the story progresses." — Kirkus Reviews"[Lawson's books] will live for generations." — The Horn BookPeter Pepperell abruptly stopped growing at the age of 7, after which he started getting smaller. But while his body became tinier, his mind got bigger and so did his sense of adventure. When he learns of an overseas madman who's threatening the world with a compact but powerfully destructive weapon, the 4-inch-high boy climbs on the back of a friendly seagull and heads for Europe to disarm the evil scientist — and to do a little sightseeing along the way. Author Robert Lawson was awarded both the Newbery and Caldecott medals for his writing and illustrating, and his images for The Fabulous Flight add mightily to the story's whimsical delights. Long out of circulation, this book is back in print and ready to delight a new generation of young readers.

"[C]hildren are going to be charmed ... only such a good fantasy writer as Lawson could write about his adventures so plausibly ... And the author's pictures get better and better as the story progresses." — Kirkus Reviews"[Lawson's books] will live for generations." — The Horn BookPeter Pepperell abruptly stopped growing at the age of 7, after which he started getting smaller. But while his body became tinier, his mind got bigger and so did his sense of adventure. When he learns of an overseas madman who's threatening the world with a compact but powerfully destructive weapon, the 4-inch-high boy climbs on the back of a friendly seagull and heads for Europe to disarm the evil scientist — and to do a little sightseeing along the way. Author Robert Lawson was awarded both the Newbery and Caldecott medals for his writing and illustrating, and his images for The Fabulous Flight add mightily to the story's whimsical delights. Long out of circulation, this book is back in print and ready to delight a new generation of young readers.

~The Flight~ Don't miss the second book in the 'Get to Sleep!' Series, The Island! # 1 The Flight: Journey with a little bird as she takes a thrilling flight high up in the clear blue skies. Will she make it to the other side of town in time? Soar high with the little bird as she enjoys her exhilarating adventure. (Can be used with text-to-speech to create a fantastic audio book!) The delightful trip will help you to get your zzz's.'Get to Sleep!' A new fictional adventure series from Author, Jewell T.S.'Get to Sleep!' is a wonderful short story series designed to help you to get your rest! This series features delightful bedtime stories that everyone can enjoy.Who can benefit from this series?*Adults*Young Adults*Children*Older Adults~Everyone!If you would like to fall asleep faster while enjoying a marvelous fictional adventure this series is for you.

'She had viewed it from all angles in the dream, had flown inside, around and above it, like a winged creature inspecting new territory, but not with caution, with excitement and joy, the joy of freedom...'Thus begins the 'rite-of-passage' - a real and metaphorical ascension - of three strangers drawn together one night by a mysterious power. Luce, Re and Cromer are forced to face their inner demons. The fear of Earth, Fire, Water and Sun must all be conquered - but the journey is fraught with obstacles, danger and the reluctance of the characters to let go of the past. The Flight, Morwen Fox's debut novel for young adults, explores the major themes of Love, Hate, Death, Life in prose rich with myth and poetry. The ability of human beings to transcend self-imposed limits and achieve true freedom is this book's ultimately uplifting message.