The Flying Tortoise

The Flying Tortoise
Author: Simons Acquah
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2019-01-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781793030320

A moving tale of a Tortoise whose dream was to fly."How is that possible, Your shell is made of rock," said his friend.Some laughed, some cheered, but he made his dreams come true.Pick up this book and share in a story that inspires every reader to find ways of making dreams come true. This Tortoise was able to fly. Find out how he did it and share in the joy of overcoming obstacles. The Tortoise adventure series is an amazing collection of stories of animals inspiring hope, friendship, love, and positive behavior. Teachers and children are having a good time with this series. "This book is perfect for the family library or classroom shelves. It teaches important lessons while telling a story about Tortoise, it engages children throughout. The illustrations are bright and vivid." Maria Dismondy. Children's Book Author.

Mbe's Magical Flight

Mbe's Magical Flight
Author: Amara Ejike (Amarachi Onuagha)
Publisher: Amara Ejike (Amarachi Onuagha)
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2023-08-04
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Mbe's Magical Flight is a story set in Ala's beautiful and colourful forest; Mbe, the tortoise, is a mischievous creature who loves playing pranks on his friends. One day, he hears that Chi, the creator, is having a tea party in the sky. Mbe wants to go, but he doesn't have wings. So he comes up with a plan: to borrow feathers from his friends, the birds, and attach them to his hands to make wings. Mbe's friends are initially hesitant but eventually agree to help him. They fly to the sky, and Mbe has a great time at the tea party but plays a prank on his best friends and acts selfishly. As a result of his selfishness, Mbe gets hurt. He falls out of the sky and breaks his back. His friends help him to get home, and he apologizes for his behaviour. Mbe learned a valuable lesson based on honesty, true friendship and caring. The story is set in a colourful and vibrant African forest. It is also funny and heart-warming and will appeal to children of all ages. The story is also beautifully written, and the characters are well-developed. Children will enjoy this story and learn valuable lessons from it.

The Flying Tortoise

The Flying Tortoise
Author: Ben Oduwole
Publisher: Eloquent Books
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2009-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781606936115

Tortoise is a tricky fellow. He is selfish and careless, but also clever enough to find a way out of almost any problem. When the Birds are looking for something to eat, Tortoise offers to take them to a far away place where there is plenty of fruit. However, Tortoise wants something in return...he wants the Birds to teach him how to fly! The Birds agree to the bargain, but how are they ever going to teach Tortoise to fly? Join Tortoise, the Birds and the other amazing characters of the savannah, jungle and water in this delightful collection of original African fables! ABOUT THE AUTHOR-Author Ben Oduwole grew up in Nigeria but currently resides in Rome, Italy. He originally began inventing stories to tell his daughters at night. The stories were such a hit that he began writing them down for the other members of his family. The Flying Tortoise is Ben's first published collection and he is working on another compilation of stories that explore the Yoruba culture of Nigeria.

Flying Tortoise

Flying Tortoise
Author: Ben Oduwole
Publisher:
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2014
Genre:
ISBN:

From a collection of African tales, a tortoise glues wings on his shell and tries to fly.

Flying Turtles

Flying Turtles
Author: Chuck Fields
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2019-03-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1644241269

As Britt and his parents prepare for a family vacation, Britt has to prove he is responsible. Britt chooses a trial to prove he is responsible for his actions, and he is successful. Because he proved himself, his parents can plan a vacation activity they enjoy without Britt being with them. While on vacation and his parents are out one day on their activity, Britt sees an event no one has ever seen before. What unfolds in this event involves baby turtles, snow, a pine tree, and the sun. The sight Britt sees changed forever how he sees Christmas trees and in turn forever changed the way everyone else sees Christmas trees!

Rebirth

Rebirth
Author: Jimi Ojikutu
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2015-07-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1329397061

Rebirth is a collection of short stories that gives the reader African story telling from an entirely different never before explored perspective. I was looking at telling stories unique universal stories in African settings like they have never been told before, delving into genres that other African writers are yet to explore, from Horror, to Sci-fi, Fantasy, the stories take you on a journey that are both magical and sometimes scary, from places that can only exist in the imagination and myths to places we see everyday. This is not just a collection of stories, it is a journey that will excite you and make you ask for more with each turn of the pages. Once you are done reading, you would have been taken through a visual road trip, with vivid enlivened characters and settings that jump right out of the pages of the book, Rebirth plays in your head almost like a movie

The Tortoise and the Eagle

The Tortoise and the Eagle
Author: Rob Lloyd Jones
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2015-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1474905641

Tortoise is jealous of Eagle being able to fly. He wants to fly too. So he decides to try... Aesop’s classic fable retold for beginner readers as part of the Usborne Reading Programme, developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. This ebook includes audio and reading-related puzzles. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare