No Flying in the House
By (Author) Betty Brock
Illustrated by Wallace Tripp
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
15th March 1992
United States
Children
Fiction
813.54
Paperback
144
Width 130mm, Height 194mm, Spine 7mm
100g
A funny and fantastical novel about a young girl who makes a life-changing discoveryabout who she reallyis. Perfect for fans of The Tail of Emily Windsnapor anyone who has wondered if they might have some magic in them.
Most little girls have parents to take care of them, but not Annabel Tippens. She has Gloria, a tiny white dog who talks and wears a gold collar. Annabel never thought it was strange that she had Gloria instead of real parents. Until one day a wicked, wicked cat named Belinda comes to tell her the truthshe's not just a little girl, she's half-fairy!
And she can do lots of things that other kids can't do, such as kiss her own elbow and fly around the house. But being a fairy isn't all fun and games, and soon Annabel must make a choice. If she chooses to be a fairy, she'll have to say good-bye to Gloria forever. But how can she decide between her newly found magic and her dearest friend
There's a reason so many people have such fond memories of reading this timeless, sweet classic. Today's young middle graders continue to read the book with pleasurethey too will try kissing their elbows in order to fly!
Betty Brock is the author of several books for young children. She has two grown daughters and lives in Alexandria, VA. Wallace Tripp has illustrated many books for children, including Come Back, Amelia Bedelia. He lives in California.