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2) Flying
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Mana has always lived a normal life, albeit with an overprotective mother, until the day she comes home to find the house trashed and an alien in the garage. It turns out her mother is an alien hunter who has absconded with a piece of technology that everyone--human and alien--wants to get their hands on. When her mother's partner shows up and orders Mana to come with him, it may be up to Mana to save her mother--and the world.
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Night Stalkers Captain Tyra Walker flies deep into enemy territory. It seems that "flight" has become her whole life's story, whether in her Arkansas hometown or in a kick-ass helicopter.Delta operator Major Norm Lawrence stepped away from his past and only thinks about the next mission, until Tyra crosses his path.When Tyra's past meets Norm's present deep in the Hindu Kush Mountains-a land where military arms flow from Pakistan into Afghanistan-they'll...
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Shortlisted for the 2022 Storylines Tessa Duder Award Hollie is learning to live with depression.She's working hard to put the darkest days behind her. She's got a job she loves, friends she cares about, and she's coping. In fact, she's doing pretty well.Then a mysterious – and gorgeous – new boy shows up at school.Jonathan is running away from his past.Weighed down by a guilty secret, he's fled to his aunt's rural property under the guise of...
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What Grandma told me was true, it seems: I am the pilot of my very best dreams.
A little boy and his grandmother make bedtime more fun by using their imagination. Join them as they conjure up a flying bed and travel through the Milky Way and into outer space. And though the boy knows beds don't really fly, he can't wait for bedtime, to give it another try!
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The A to Z of flying jargon is the subject of Flying Can Be Fun, a humorous look at the world of flight. Award-winning cartoonist Dick Locher has teamed up with award-winning humorist Michael Kilian to create the funniest illustrated dictionary of flight lingo available anywhere.
A is for aerial, "that part of the aircraft most frequently broken off during walk-around pre-flight inspection to see if anything is broken off." C is for coordinates,...
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Flying Cloud is the riveting and thoroughly researched tale of a truly unforgettable sea voyage during the days of the California gold rush. In 1851, navigator Eleanor Creesy set sail on the maiden voyage of the clipper ship Flying Cloud, traveling from New York to San Francisco in only 89 days. This swift passage set a world record that went unbroken for more than a century. Upon arrival in San Francisco, Flying Cloud became an enduring symbol of...
10) Flying Colours
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Tiny Toad is a sad little toad. He spends his days feeling envious of his friend as she swoops high in the sky alone.
Little Bird loves to glide on the wind and gaze down at the forest floor, it fills her with happiness when she spots her woeful friend.
Tiny Toad would love to fly. Little Bird would love to be colourful. Both must work together if they have any hope of achieving their dreams.
Can the friends put their differences aside to help...
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This origami instruction booklet will provide hours of fun and excitement for the whole family!
Learn how to create 36 exciting paper airplane dinosaurs with expert guidance. The airplanes range from simple models that can be folded up in a few minutes to slightly more complex ones with superior aerodynamics.
Most of your favorite dinosaurs are included here:
• Stegosaurus--whose thick, bony plates double as wing stabilizers
• Velociraptor--a...
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This origami instruction booklet will provide hours of fun and excitement for the whole family!
Learn how to create 36 exciting paper airplane dinosaurs with expert guidance. The airplanes range from simple models that can be folded up in a few minutes to slightly more complex ones with superior aerodynamics.
Most of your favorite dinosaurs are included here:Stegosaurus—whose thick, bony plates double as wing ...
Learn how to create 36 exciting paper airplane dinosaurs with expert guidance. The airplanes range from simple models that can be folded up in a few minutes to slightly more complex ones with superior aerodynamics.
Most of your favorite dinosaurs are included here:
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The Flying Dutchman is the famous legend of a ghost ship that is doomed to sail the seas for ever. A captain decided to head out to sea in a big storm. Everybody tries to talk him out of it, but as he's the captain, he decides. Once they set out, strange things begin to happen... The moral of the story is: don't be cocky and don't push your luck. Recommended for age 9+.
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This is the thrilling account of the last remaining Battle of Britain ace fighter pilot, Tom Ginger Neil. Neil was one of an elite band, nicknamed The Few by Winston Churchill, he flew Hurricanes during 141 combat missions in that battle and went on to command the first Spitfire XII squadron during 1942/43 as the RAF went on the offensive in north-west Europe.
In this, the only full account of Neil's life to be published in collaboration with his...
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My life long interest in flying took me on many adventures. Flying was an important part of my profession as a Fisheries Biologist in Alaska. The mostly low level flying in Alaska's bush gave me a chance to fly and fly in a large number of aircraft types with equally varied geography and pilot personalities. I think pilots and non-pilots alike will find my stories interesting, exciting, funny and educational.
Kim Francisco was born to parents...
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Alois Siska was born in Czechoslovakia and learnt to fly. He escaped to the UK after the German invasion and joined the R.A.F. He describes his experiences flying Wellington bombers. In December 1943 he was shot down and he and surviving members of the crew were adrift in the North Sea for 7 days in appalling conditions. Picked up by the Germans he underwent surgery to his badly wounded legs and became a POW. He suffered at the hands of the Gestapo...
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The leader of the Triumvirate has been slain, but the war is far from over. In the wake of tragedy, Moriq tries to piece together his shattered kingdom. But when the Sovereign suspects foul play within his ranks, all the Consortium's assassins are summoned to the Flying Fortress, and he must leave his ailing family in the hands of fate. Upon his arrival on the Kaveir's generation starship, Moriq discovers he has been selected as a Master Trainer for...
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Discover the Skybound Adventure: Flying Free After 50!
Unleash the thrill of soaring through the endless blue skies and fulfill your dreams of becoming a licensed private pilot, even after the age of 50. In "Flying Free," prepare to be inspired by an extraordinary guide tailored for mature aviators like you.
*Experience the Freedom: * Embrace the true essence of adventure as you conquer the skies. Gain a fresh perspective on life as you pilot an...
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