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Taking Flight by Adam Hancher

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Take Flight is the courageous and true story of the Wright brothers, the pioneers of flight!

Two brothers of humble origins who never gave up their childhood dream of being able to fly. In Dayton, Ohio in 1878, two boys stood in their backyard, mesmerised by their new toy; a helicopter that can hover in the air.   “One day, I’m going to fly like that,” they agreed.

Written by Adam Hancher, an illustrator from London, Taking Flight tells in detail in words and images how two people followed their dream and managed to conquer problems and create a new way of travel. The book is a real insight into discovery, and although many years ago, this new experience is now part of so many peoples lives.

It is the first title in a new biographical series on inspirational figures called Dare to Dream, published by Frances Lincoln Children’s Publishers. The series will be dedicated to inspirational figures throughout history who can teach children that with courage and determination you can make dreams a reality.

We thoroughly recommend this book for children, especially for ages 6-9 years.

Sue Martin


The Little Pioneer by Adam Hancher

This is a review of The Little Pioneer written by Adam Hancher and published by Frances Lincoln Children’s Books.

The Little Pioneer

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The Little Pioneer tells a story of one little girl’s adventures as she journeys through America with hope to find a better life in California.

She soon discovers the excitement and dangers of travelling from the east to the west coast of America.
As the journey goes on this little girl learns what courage and determination you need to become a pioneer.

The Little Pioneer was selected by Costco as one of their picks of Bologna Book Fair.

This book has amazing illustrations and I would suggest it is for ages 7-11.

Our guest reviewer: Emily Williams aged 12 years

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