Air Ferrets Aloft

by Richard Bach

The Ferret Chronicles (2)

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The story of Stormy Ferret traces her turbulent mission from Seattle to Salinas flying her FDC-4 SkyFreighter through the roughest flight in the history of airway Victor 23, during which she survives through the intervention of ferret angels.

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A light read. Would appeal to kids who are interested in planes, since there is some detailed explanation on the pilots job. I think it might be great for those just getting old enough to be wanting a series.
Bach does include some of his favorite philosophy in a way that blends with the story, not preachy, which I consider a good thing. I'd like my grandkids to be reinforced in listening to their "higher truth". Although I'm not sure if the romance angle would be boring to young kids--but, really, 2 ferrets aren't going to get too romantic.
I always enjoy getting reminded of destiny, guidance by angels, and keeping open to love (tho I limit my Bach reading to less than once/yr so I don't get overdosed).
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A standard children's book set up with adult themes. This is becoming pretty common. But Bach goes further by making the book of the shape, size, and length (and with illustrations) of a child's book.
The characters perform adult jobs and have thoughts and feelings with all the ambiguity and shades of grey and conflicting desires covering the past, present, and future that a child (by lack of experience) can't hope to really appreciate.
Females are important and equal characters in these books, so that's a bright spot.

Also see 'Rescue Ferrets at Sea'
Bach's Ferret Chronicles detail the lives of animals who go out of their way to help others. Teamwork and self-worth are strong messages that shine through in these delightful books. Any dreamer is sure to appreciate these little gems.

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A direct descendant of the composer Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Bach was born in Oak Park, Illinois, in 1936. He attended Long Beach State College in 1955 and had a successful career in aviation, as an Air Force pilot, a flight instructor, an aviation mechanic, and an editor for Flying magazine. Jonathan Livingston Seagull, the novel that made show more him famous, was written as the result of a vision. Halfway through the book, the vision disappeared and, finding that he was unable to continue, Bach, put the novel aside. When the vision reappeared, Bach finished the work. Jonathan Livingston Seagull, published in 1972, was an unexpected success and became the best-selling book in the United States for that year. The book is heavily influenced by Bach's love of flying and provides a marvelous inspirational message. The Bridge Across Forever: A Love Story, One, Messiah's Handbook: Reminders for the Advanced Soul (2004), and Hypnotizing Maria (2009) are some of his other novels that blend inspiration, love, fantasy, and hope. In recent years Bach has written Thank Your Wicked Parents: Blessings from a Difficult Childhood (2012), Rainbow Ridge and Travels with Puff: A Gentle Game of Life and Death (2013), NiceTiger, (Bowker Author Biography) He is the author of eleven books, including Stranger to the Ground, Biplane, A Gift of Wings, Illusions, One, and Running from Safety. (Publisher Provided) show less

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Original publication date
2002
People/Characters
Janine "Stormy" Ferret; Baxter; Strobe; Willow
First words
A young ferret, loving the sky, built for himself wings of cloth, stretched on a frame of bamboo.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The tale of how they met, and how the world was changed once again, that's another story.

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Genres
Fiction and Literature, Fantasy, General Fiction
DDC/MDS
813.54Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English1900-19991945-1999
LCC
PS3552 .A255 .A75Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureIndividual authors1961-
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