Mail-Order Wings
by Beatrice Gormley
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Nine-year-old Andrea orders wings through the mail with a guarantee to fly. Incredibly, they work, but there is a frightening side effect.Tags
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Very good science fiction for young readers, in grade 3 or 4 and up. Scientific concepts that might be puzzling are introduced early and naturally. The story is exciting and features an imaginative and independent heroine.
trash if can't save
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Boys, girls, flying, fantasy -- children's/young adult fiction
27 works; 2 members
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48 Works 4,110 Members
Beatrice Gormley is the author of many popular books for young readers, including Maria Mitchell: The Soul of an Astronomer and C. S. Lewis: Christian and Storyteller. As a writer, she admires the drama of Bible stories and is intrigued by their people. She lives in Ossining, New York
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- Original publication date
- 1981
- Dedication
- to Katie and Jenny
- First words
- Andrea knelt on her bedroom floor, reorganizing her comics.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)It seemed she was already home.
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- Members
- 93
- Popularity
- 345,764
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (4.14)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 6
- ASINs
- 1
