The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Author: William Joyce
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2012-06-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442464895

The book that inspired the Academy Award–winning short film, from New York Times bestselling author and beloved visionary William Joyce. Morris Lessmore loved words. He loved stories. He loved books. But every story has its upsets. Everything in Morris Lessmore’s life, including his own story, is scattered to the winds. But the power of story will save the day. Stunningly brought to life by William Joyce, one of the preeminent creators in children’s literature, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a modern masterpiece, showing that in today’s world of traditional books, eBooks, and apps, it’s story that we truly celebrate—and this story, no matter how you tell it, begs to be read again and again.

Lemons

Lemons
Author: Melissa D. Savage
Publisher: Crown Books For Young Readers
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524700126

After her mother dies in 1975, ten-year-old Lemonade must live with her grandfather in a small town famous for Bigfoot sitings and soon becomes friends with Tobin, a quirky Bigfoot investigator.

The Fantastic Flying Man

The Fantastic Flying Man
Author: Adam Pfeffer
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2010-10-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1450246907

Take a trip with Doc Bird, the Fantastic Flying Man, as he soars through the skies of New York City and becomes one of the biggest superstars ever. Although he lacks super powers other than flying, the Fantastic Flying Man can fly through the clouds and rescue people down below. Follow him as he becomes the star of his own television show and many commercials. Be amazed at all the women he loves and all the children he adopts and has with his wife, Leticia or JetLet. Yes, theres a whole lot of fun to be had reading about the Fantastic Flying Mans adventures and his life with 150 children. Recounted in multiple media reports of all kinds including passages in the Fantastic Flying Mans own point of view, youll have a grand time as he experiments with gay love and then runs for the United States Senate! This is a book you wont be able to put down until the very last page. So take a chance and take off into the blue skies of America, from New York City to Florida to California, as the Fantastic Flying Man teaches all of us how to fly without any mechanical assistance and become truly free.

Recognize!

Recognize!
Author: Wade Hudson
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2021-10-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593381599

In the stunning follow-up to The Talk: Conversations About Race, Love & Truth, award-winning Black authors and artists come together to create a moving anthology collection celebrating Black love, Black creativity, Black resistance, and Black life. "A multifaceted, sometimes disheartening, yet consistently enriching primer on the unyielding necessity of those three words: Black Lives Matter." -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review BLACK LIVES HAVE ALWAYS MATTERED. Prominent Black creators lend their voice, their insight, and their talent to an inspiring anthology that celebrates Black culture and Black life. Essays, poems, short stories, and historical excerpts blend with a full-color eight-page insert of spellbinding art to capture the pride, prestige, and jubilation that is being Black in America. In these pages, find the stories of the past, the journeys of the present, and the light guiding the future. BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER.

I Am a Story

I Am a Story
Author: Dan Yaccarino
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780062411068

Internationally acclaimed author-illustrator Dan Yaccarino presents a powerful picture book that celebrates storytelling—from the past to the present and beyond. From cave drawings to the invention of the printing press to our digital age, discover how a story has been told in many different ways from the past to today. It’s always been around, making us happy, sad, excited, or scared and bringing people together. With simple text and delightful illustrations, Dan Yaccarino reminds us of the power of story. A Junior Library Guild Selection and a Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016!

The Flying Machine

The Flying Machine
Author: Ray Bradbury
Publisher: Dramatic Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1953
Genre:
ISBN: 9781583424520

Man on the Flying Trapeze

Man on the Flying Trapeze
Author: Simon Louvish
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 584
Release: 1999
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780393318401

Louvish brilliantly sifts through evidence of W.C. Fields' own self-creation to illuminate the vaudeville world from which he rose to become the beloved cinematic curmudgeon and comic genius of his time. Photos.

The Fantastic Flying Journey

The Fantastic Flying Journey
Author: Gerald Durrell
Publisher: House of Stratus Limited
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780755113361

Great-Uncle Lancelot, redoubtable explorer and enthusiastic naturalist, takes his niece and twin nephews on an extraordinary journey around the world, introducing them to a wide variety of animals.

Wonderful Flying Machines

Wonderful Flying Machines
Author: Barrett Thomas Beard
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1996
Genre: History
ISBN:

This book clearly demonstrates the problems encountered by the personalities involved and their strengths in developing the helicopter for Coast Guard use. It shows how Erickson and his friend and mentor, Coast Guard captain William Kossler, undaunted by their lack of support, fought with single-minded intensity to establish the helicopter as a vital rescue tool in the service. Kossler died while the project was still in its infancy.

Miss Todd and Her Wonderful Flying Machine

Miss Todd and Her Wonderful Flying Machine
Author: Kristina Yee
Publisher: Compendium Publishing & Communications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781938298769

"Inspired by the ... short film [entitled Miss Todd]"--Jacket.