Download or read book The Boy Who Could Fly Without a Motor written by Theodore Taylor and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2004 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1935, living at a lighthouse near San Francisco, a lonely nine-year-old boy inadvertently summons a magician who teaches him the secret of flying.

Download or read book The Boy Who Could Fly written by Robert Newman and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joey has always been a special kid, but his brother, Mark, is worried that the people in their new town won’t understand his odd behavior Mark has always known that his brother, Joey, was special. The problem is, Joey has always been a little too special for most people to understand. When the brothers move to rural upstate New York to live with their aunt and uncle, Mark is worried that Joey will have a hard time fitting into their new town—especially since Joey has a habit of speaking his thoughts inside people’s minds instead of out loud. Mark believes that Joey can do anything he sets his mind to—if he wanted to, he could probably even fly. But when a local politician dares Joey to prove his talents, Mark worries that by accepting the challenge, Joey is keeping himself from ever being able to live a regular life again. And in a town like Westfield, not being normal can be dangerous.

Download or read book Floating Boy and the Girl Who Couldn t Fly written by Stephen Graham Jones and published by ChiZine. This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Mongrels and the author of The Cabin at the End of the World team up to tell a quirky and uplifting fantasy “that will enthrall young teens” (School Library Journal). Things Mary doesn’t want to fall into: the river, high school, her mother’s life. Things Mary does kind of want to fall into: love, the sky. This is the story of a girl who sees a boy float away one fine day. This is the story of the girl who reaches up for that boy with her hand and with her heart. This is the story of a girl who takes on the army to save a town, who goes toe-to-toe with a mad scientist, who has to fight a plague to save her family. This is the story of a girl who would give anything to get to babysit her baby brother one more time. If she could just find him. It’s all up in the air for now, though, and falling fast . . . Fun, breathlessly exciting, and full of heart, Floating Boy and the Girl Who Couldn’t Fly is an unforgettable ride. “Straddles the border between magic realism and weird science . . . an entertaining, thoughtful piece.” —Publishers Weekly “Absolutely adorable . . . The plot was fast paced and driven and it kept me intrigued until the very end. It was [a] really light, easy read.” —Read Rant Review

Download or read book This Kid Can Fly It s About Ability NOT Disability written by Aaron Philip and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "At once beautiful and heartbreaking, Aaron Philip found a way to make me laugh even as I choked up, found a way to bring on my empathy without ever allowing me to feel sorry for him. An eye-opening debut." —Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award winner and Newbery Honor author of Brown Girl Dreaming In this heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting memoir, Aaron Philip, a fourteen-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, shows how he isn't defined so much by his disability as he is by his abilities. Written with award-winning author Tonya Bolden, This Kid Can Fly chronicles Aaron's extraordinary journey from happy baby in Antigua to confident teen artist in New York City. His honest, often funny stories of triumph—despite physical difficulties, poverty, and other challenges—are as inspiring as they are eye-opening. Includes photos and original illustrations from Aaron's personal collection.

Download or read book Hooray for Fly Guy Fly Guy 6 written by Tedd Arnold and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will Coach put Fly Guy in the big game? "Flies can't play football," says Coach. But Fly Guy and Buzz are determined to prove him wrong. Fly Guy tries to kick a football, go out for a pass, and tackle his friend Buzz. In the end, Fly Guy helps Buzz score, and they get to do a hilarious touchdown dance.Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, Tedd Arnold delivers an easy reader that is full of fun in his NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series.

Download or read book Boys Don t Fly written by Cassie Ehrenberg and published by . This book was released on 2018-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While exploring the jungle, our hero encounters several animal friends who each have a unique ability. Unfortunately, he is unable to imitate his friends when they use wings to fly, swim fast with flippers, or carry heavy objects with a giant trunk. When the boy returns home, his Grandmother teaches him a valuable lesson about what makes him special.

Download or read book The Boy Who Wanted to Fly written by Don Mullan and published by Legends Press. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don Mullan was a young dyslexic boy growing up in a Northern Ireland being violently torn apart by The Troubles. Having witnessed Bloody Sunday he was tempted to join the IRA, as many of his contemporaries did. But the boy had a hero. And he was English. This is the story of how Don was mesmerised at an early age by the great England 1966 World Cup winning goalkeeper, Gordon Banks. In 1970 he met Banks in Ireland and the encounter was to have a profound impact on Don and a primary reason why he rejected violence. A powerful, moving and unforgettable story, The Boy Who Wanted to Fly is for everyone who's ever had a hero. Includes: an interview with Gordon Banks and details of the battle to create a monument to the great goalkeeper. Don Mullan is the author of best-selling Eyewitness Bloody Sunday and a respected humanitarian. He is currently involved in numerous international projects.

Download or read book A Pet for Fly Guy written by Tedd Arnold and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the right pet for Fly Guy? In the first zany, hilarious Fly Guy picture book, Buzz tries to help Fly Guy find the right pet. It seems that everyone else at the park has a pet, so Fly Guy wants one, too. A dog licked Fly Guy. A frog chased Fly Guy. A cricket was too jumpy. Who will be the best pet for Fly Guy?Kids will love Fly Guy and Buzz's wacky search for the right pet. Tedd Arnold's signature illustration style and fun story will appeal to fans of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy reader series as well as young readers discovering Fly Guy for the first time.

Download or read book Fly High Fly Guy Fly Guy 5 written by Tedd Arnold and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oh, no! Is Fly Guy lost? Mom and Dad won't let Fly Guy go along on the family road trip. They're afraid he'll get lost. But when Dad accidentally shuts him in the trunk, Fly Guy goes along for the ride!Fly Guy gets lost at the picnic site, but he shows up in the garbage can. Then he gets lost at the beach, but he turns up in a shell. When the family gets lost, Fly Guy is able to fly high and navigate them home!Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, Tedd Arnold delivers an easy reader that is full of fun in his NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series.

Download or read book How to Fly with Broken Wings written by Jane Elson and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'If Finn Maison shouts jump you jump or you are dead.' Twelve-year-old Willem has two main aims in life: to fly and to make at least two friends of his own age. But all the other boys from the Beckham Estate do is make him jump off things. First his desk - and now the wall. As his toes teeter on the edge, Sasha Bradley gives him a tiny little wink. Might she become his friend? Bullied by Finn and his gang the Beckham Estate Boyz, Willem has no choice but to jump. As he flies through the air he flaps his arms, wishing he could fly and escape into the clouds. Instead he comes crashing down and breaks his ankle. Sasha, angry with herself for not stopping Finn and his Boyz, is determined to put things right. And soon, while the gangs riot on their estate, Willem and Sasha form an unlikely friendship. Because they share a secret. Sasha longs to fly too. And when Magic Man Archie arrives with stories of war-flying spitfires, he will change the lives of the kids on the Beckham Estate for ever. And perhaps find a way for Willem and Sasha to fly ... Touching on themes such as friendship and bullying, this is a charming tale about overcoming obstacles and finding friendship in unlikely places. 'heart-rending, heartbreaking and heartening' The Best New Children's Books Guardian Supplement

Download or read book The Girl Who Could Fly written by Victoria Forester and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2008-06-24 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You just can't keep a good girl down . . . unless you use the proper methods. Piper McCloud can fly. Just like that. Easy as pie. Sure, she hasn't mastered reverse propulsion and her turns are kind of sloppy, but she's real good at loop-the-loops. Problem is, the good folk of Lowland County are afraid of Piper. And her ma's at her wit's end. So it seems only fitting that she leave her parents' farm to attend a top-secret, maximum-security school for kids with exceptional abilities. School is great at first with a bunch of new friends whose skills range from super-strength to super-genius. (Plus all the homemade apple pie she can eat!) But Piper is special, even among the special. And there are consequences. Consequences too dire to talk about. Too crazy to consider. And too dangerous to ignore. At turns exhilarating and terrifying, Victoria Forester's debut novel has been praised by Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight saga, as "the oddest/sweetest mix of Little House on the Prairie and X-Men...Prepare to have your heart warmed." The Girl Who Could Fly is an unforgettable story of defiance and courage about an irrepressible heroine who can, who will, who must . . . fly. This title has Common Core connections. Praise for Victoria Forester and The Girl Who Could Fly: "It's the oddest/sweetest mix of Little House on the Prairie and X-Men. I was smiling the whole time (except for the part where I cried). I gave it to my mom, and I'm reading it to my kids—it's absolutely multigenerational. Prepare to have your heart warmed." Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight saga "In this terrific debut novel, readers meet Piper McCloud, the late-in-life daughter of farmers...The story soars, just like Piper, with enough loop-de-loops to keep kids uncertain about what will come next....Best of all are the book's strong, lightly wrapped messages about friendship and authenticity and the difference between doing well and doing good."--Booklist, Starred Review "Forester's disparate settings (down-home farm and futuristic ice-bunker institute) are unified by the rock-solid point of view and unpretentious diction... any child who has felt different will take strength from Piper's fight to be herself against the tide of family, church, and society."--The Horn Book Review The Girl Who Could Fly is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Download or read book Fly Guy s Amazing Tricks Fly Guy 14 written by Tedd Arnold and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready for Fly Guy's wacky new tricks as he saves the day! In the latest installment of Tedd Arnold's NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series, Fly Guy puts on a show with all the new tricks that Buzz taught him. But when Fly Guy shows off The Backstroke, The Dizzy Doozie, and The Big Booger at dinner-time, Buzz tells Fly Guy only to do the tricks on command. The tricks come in handy when an annoying kid starts picking on Buzz and Fly Guy--and by the time Fly Guy pulls off The Big Booger, he runs away.Even reluctant readers will enjoy this fun, zany story about Fly Guy's exciting new tricks and how they end up helping Buzz and Fly Guy.

Download or read book The Boy Who Knew Everything written by Victoria Forester and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a prophecy. It speaks of a girl who can fly and a boy who knows everything. The prophecy says that they have the power to bring about great change . . . . The boy is Conrad Harrington III. The girl is Piper McCloud. They need their talents now, more than ever, if they are to save the world-and themselves. This title has Common Core connections.

Download or read book I Spy Fly Guy Fly Guy 7 written by Tedd Arnold and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During a game of hide-and-seek, is Fly Guy lost forever? When Fly Guy and Buzz play hide-and-seek, Fly Guy hides in his favorite place--the garbage can. But as Buzz finishes counting, the garbageman drives away with the garbage and Fly Guy, too! A very worried Buzz follows the truck to the dump, where he sees zillions of flies. Where is Fly Guy?Time after time, Buzz thinks he spies Fly Guy, only to be snubbed, boinked, or bitten. Then he realizes they've been playing a game. He yells, "I give up. You win." And Fly Guy leaves his new hiding place--he was on top of Buzz's hat allalong!Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, Tedd Arnold delivers an easy reader that is full of fun in his NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series.

Download or read book The Wall and the Wing written by Laura Ruby and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2007-05-22 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this hilarious, adventure-filled fantasy set in a city where almost everyone can fly, a girl discovers she has a newfound power: she can become invisible. She soon teams up with a belligerent boy to figure out who and what she is.

Download or read book The Dragon Who Couldn t Fly written by Gareth Hamblin and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darwin was a dragon that only had one wing, it had always been this way and it was quite normal for him. As hard as he tries he simply cannot fly until one of his teachers gives him an extraordinary surprise. The Dragon Who Couldn't fly is a rhyming book about Darwin the Dragon that was born with one wing. He is teased by other dragons for being different but is determined to fly. A new invention by one of Darwin's teachers provides the answer and helps him fulfil his wishes and dreams.

Download or read book There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy Fly Guy 4 written by Tedd Arnold and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buzz's grandma swallowed Fly Guy! What will she swallow next? Buzz is visiting Grandma, and Fly Guy comes along for the ride. But Grandma swallows Fly Guy, then a spider, then a bird, then a cat, and then a dog. Just as Grandma is about to swallow a horse, Fly Guy shouts "BUZZ!" Buzz is worried, but there is nothing Fly Guy can't handle! He flies out, and all the other critters follow.Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, Tedd Arnold delivers an easy reader that is full of fun in his NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series.