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Fortune favours the bold Fortune favours the bold Donald L. Van Dyke They boldly sought their destiny in the skies. Know the true story of Comair Ltd, one of aviation’s greatest successes, set in the exciting background of the African continent. By mastering “the ar… OL13778452W
Knuffle Bunny free Knuffle Bunny free Mo Willems While traveling with her family to Holland to visit her grandparents, Trixie once again loses her beloved Knuffle Bunny. OL14909342W
Turbulence Turbulence John J. Nance The passengers of Meridian Flight 6 - delayed for hours and mistreated by rude and inept airline personnel - have been pushed to the edge. When Captain Phil Knight makes a forced emergency landing in… OL15128463W
Aircraft Interior Comfort and Design Aircraft Interior Comfort and Design P. Vink "Containing the latest knowledge regarding aircraft interior comfort, this book reviews research based on a unique study among 10,000 passengers. It includes tips on passenger likes and dislikes as w… OL15999260W
TransAtlantic TransAtlantic Colum McCann,Colum McCann A tale spanning 150 years and two continents reimagines the peace efforts of democracy champion Frederick Douglass, Senator George Mitchell and World War I airmen John Alcock and Teddy Brown through … OL17653175W
Turbulence Turbulence John J. Nance Hours of delay, mystifying actions of the pilot in his management of the flight of the plane, untoward treatment by the airline personnel, all culminate to enrage the passengers of the Meridian Fligh… OL17744666W
¡Lo que nos gusta viajar, por aire, por tierra o mar! ¡Lo que nos gusta viajar, por aire, por tierra o mar! Carmen Gil,Marina Seoane Manuscrita OL17860046W
Viajo en avion Viajo en avion Melinda Beth Radabaugh An overview of a child's first airplane ride in a question and answer format. OL18840401W
Fly high, Katie! Fly high, Katie! Fran Manushkin Katie is flying to Florida to visit her grandmother, but she has never been on an airplane before. OL19707466W
Cockpit confidential Cockpit confidential Patrick Smith For millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even fearful experience. Patrick Smith, airline pilot and author of the popular website www.askthepilot.com, separates fact … OL19753398W
In the air In the air Brian Biggs On his way with his parents to take an airborne journey, Henry sees gliders, biplanes, helicopters, and jet planes. Zoom along with Henry and his parents as they take off on an airborne journey and … OL19958468W
Fly cheap Fly cheap Kelly Monaghan Tells how to fly free or at greatly reduced rates by taking advantage of airline policies, acquiring more frequent flyer miles, and making use of the Internet. OL2026506W
Get around in air and space Get around in air and space Lee Sullivan Hill Explains why people travel in air and space and introduces the various forms of transportation used. OL20540861W
Maisy goes by plane Maisy goes by plane Lucy Cousins Maisy is off on a journey to see her friend Ella, but Ella lives such a long way away. Maisy must go by plane and what an exciting trip it is! As she makes her way through security and steps on board… OL20885069W
It can go up It can go up Cara Rios Photographs show a variety of aircrafts. OL24273797W
The sirens of Baghdad The sirens of Baghdad Yasmina Khadra Forced to leave the University of Baghdad when the Americans invade Iraq, a young man from a small desert village returns home, where he witnesses three events that transform him. First, American sol… OL24440687W
Roberto's great adventure Roberto's great adventure Rosemary Carter As Roberto and his mother board the plane for their flight to the United States, his stow-away iguana terrorizes the passengers. Roberto rescues the iguana and sadly returns it to his grandfather. Ro… OL24684003W
Lisa's airplane trip Lisa's airplane trip Anne Gutman Lisa travels on an airplane by herself to visit her uncle in New York. OL5708987W
Alexandra's travel adventure Alexandra's travel adventure Brown, Sally Alexandra and her parents fly to Mexico on vacation and, while helping deliver backpacks filled with school supplies to an orphanage, Alexandra makes a new friend. OL5846045W
Up in the Air Up in the Air Walter Kirn Ryan Bingham's job as a Career Transition Counselor--he fires people--has kept him airborne for years. Although he has come to despise his line of work, he has come to love the culture of what he cal… OL88002W
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