A classic gem from the 60`s brought up-to-date while maintining a wonderful retro feel. Jeffrey the giraffe with the short neck, & Peter, the bird who can`t fly, are delighted to become friends because they are both different. When they decide to play together to cheer each other up, they hardly expect that a game of hide-&-seek will not only involve all the other animals but surprisingly solve their problems. ...

Fly Away, Pigeon tells the heart-wrenching story of a family torn between emigration & immigration & paints evocative portraits of the former Yugoslavia & modern-day Switzerl&. In this novel, Melinda Nadj Abonji interweaves two narrative strands, recounting the history of three generations of the Kocsis family & chronicling their hard-won assimilation. Originally part of Serbia`s Hungarian-speaking minority in the Vojvodina, the Kocsis family immigrates to Switzerland in the early 1970s when their hometown is still part of the Yugoslav republic. Parents Miklos & Rosza land in Switzerland knowing just one word-”work.” & after three years of backbreaking, menial work, both legal & illegal, they are finally able to obtain visas for their two young daughters, Ildiko & Nomi, who safely join them. However, for all their efforts to adapt & assimilate they still must endure insults & prejudice from members of their new community & helplessly stand by as the friends & family members they left behind suffer the maelstrom of the Balkan War. With tough-minded nostalgia & compassionate realism, Fly Away, Pigeon illustrates how much pain & loss even the most successful immigrant stories contain. It is a work that is intensely local, while grounded in the histories & cultures of two distinctive communities. Its emotions & struggles are as universal as the human dilemmas it portrays. ...

A perfect gift for the fishing enthusiast, the Fly Fisherman sky hook features a h&-painted figure of a fisherman with his latest catch. Rainbow trout figures adorn the sky hook that, when gently pushed, will rock back & forth on the metal st&, setting the fly fisherman into motion. The intricate h&-crafted details & antique appearance of the Fly Fisherman sky hook will be a charming addition to any shelf, mantle, or windowsill. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Feeling lost & alone in a strange new city, Leelu wishes she could fly away back home – her real home where her dad is, thousands of miles away. London is cold & grey & the neighbours are noisy & there’s concrete everywhere. But Leelu is not alone; someone is leaving her gifts outside her house – wonders which give her curious magical powers. Powers which might help her find her way home... Fly Me Home is an incredibly moving portrait of one family’s struggle to adjust to life in a new country. Full of friendship, family & magic, this stunning novel by Polly Ho-Yen, author of Boy in the Tower (shortlisted for the Waterstones Children`s Book Prize & the Blue Peter Book Award) & Where Monsters Lie, is a must-read for 9-12 readers. ...

A combination of practical explanations & self-help techniques from an airline pilot & a clinical psychologist to help readers overcome a fear of flying Sometimes unnecessary anxiety is caused by events which airline crews may take for granted, including aspects of flights that are mystifying or alarming to less frequent flyers. This new edition incorporates the recent advances in technology within the aviation industry, as well as the increased security checks as a result of September 11, 2001, & the growing scourge of mobile phones in the air. This publication will help readers come to terms with what is truly a safe form of travel. ...

`I`ve just given myself an airplane & I want you to fly us to all the outlandish places in the world, Turkey, Persia, Paris &
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Made of wood, fabric & metal with red, blue & tan finish. Handmade fabric-covered frame. Keep this model airplane in your room, study or living room & enjoy its authentic design. Jennies conquered the nation after the close of WWI. Stunts, sightseeing by the half hour, postal, even circus flights taking off. True miniatures of early flight have never been offered in such an upscale series. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

A humiliated & shipless captive of the French, Horatio Hornblower faces execution unless he can escape & make a triumphant return to England... Forced to surrender his ship, HMS Sutherl&, after a long & bloody battle, Captain Horatio Hornblower is held prisoner in a French fortress. Prospects turn bleaker when he learns that he & Lt. Bush are to be tried & executed in Paris as part of Napoleon`s attempts to rally the war-weary Empire. Even if Hornblower can escape this fate & make it safe to Engl&, he still faces court-martial for surrendering his ship. With little hope for the future & little left to lose, Hornblower throws caution to the wind once more. This is the seventh of eleven books chronicling the adventures of C. S. Forester`s inimitable nautical hero, Horatio Hornblower. ...

By exploring the patterns, colours & crests of flags, we can learn all about the histories & aspirations of the countries they represent. Did you know that the flag of Nepal is the only one with more than four sides? Or that the flag of Mozambique features a book, a hoe & an AK47? Find out the difference between the flag of Chad & the flag of Romania (spoiler: there is none), & why the Union Jack is assymetrical. Robert G Fresson’s meticulous vintage-inflected illustrations provide a refreshingly elegant insight into the fascinating world of vexillology. ...

Companion to the bestselling Pocket Flyers Paper Airplane Book, which has 600, 000 copies in print, Flying Creatures Paper Airplane Book features 12 models & 69 planes (each model has multiple templates to tear out, fold up, & fly). The fun, colourful planes are designed to resemble fantastic flying animals, both real & imaginary. Each plane comes with step-by-step folding instructions & tips for flight adjustments. ...