Flying Lessons

Friel, Maeve; Reed, Nathan (ILT)

ISBN 10: 0007133413 / ISBN 13: 9780007133413

Published by HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks, 2002

About this Item

Unread book in perfect condition.

Seller Inventory # 1372108

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Flying Lessons
• Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren?sBooks
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007133413
• ISBN 13: 9780007133413
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Reed, Nathan
• Condition: As New

About this title

Synopsis

The first title in a new series of magical books for younger readers, by Irish author Maeve Friel. On Jessica’s tenth birthday she discovers she is a young witch…Launch title of Roaring Good Reads series.

The first in a new series of magical books for younger readers, by Irish author, Maeve Friel. Jessica thinks she is an ordinary ten-year-old girl but by the end of this first book, she is on the way to becoming a very bright young witch! When she sees the broomstick for sale outside Miss Strega’s hardware shop, Jessica is intrigued. for on the price label it also says: Flying Lessons Extra. Jessica can’t resist peeking inside the shop and ends up beginning her first lesson in witchcraft. Jessica learns that there is more to learn about flying a broomstick than meets the eye. First, you have to use the branches as gears – so the twigs must be in front of you, not behind you as every other witchy book show. The foremost twigs are for twirling, zooming, spinning, ducking, diving, moon-vaulting, and star falling. The Eject twig, is for getting rid of unwanted hangers on, Goblins, dragons – any sort of pest that tries to hitch a ride. Join Jess as she works towards her Flying Certificate and becomes a GASP of BR[EATH] in order words, a Graduate Airborne Spinner of Broom Riders [Earth and the Heavens]!

Launch title in the Roaring Good Reads younger fiction promotion from Collins to be launched this month.

About the Author

Maeve Friel was born in Northern Ireland and went to university in Dublin. After many years working and travelling in Spain, Italy and England, she now lives in a small village near Alicante (Spain). She has a son and a daughter.