No Flying in the House (Harper Trophy Books) (Paperback)

by Betty Brock (Author), Wallace Tripp (Illustrator) "One morning before breakfast Mrs. Van stepped out on her terrace to look at the ocean..." (more)
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Product Description
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 truth -- she's not just a little girl, she's a 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. How can she decide between her newly found magic and her dearest friend?Most little girls have parents to look after them, but not Annabel Tippens. She has Gloria, a tiny white dog who talks and wears a gold collar. And thats not the only thing that makes Annabel different: She can do all kinds of things that other kids cant do, like kiss her own elbow and fly around the house! Could it be true that Annabel is not a little girl at all, but a fairy? Soon Annabel will have to decide. If she chooses to be a fairy, shell have to say good-bye to Gloria forever. But how can she decide between her newly found magic and her dearest friend?

Most little girls have parents to look after them, but not Annabel Tippens. She has Gloria, a tiny white dog who talks and wears a gold collar. And thats not the only thing that makes Annabel different: She can do all kinds of things that other kids cant do, like kiss her own elbow and fly around the house! Could it be true that Annabel is not a little girl at all, but a fairy? Soon Annabel will have to decide. If she chooses to be a fairy, shell have to say good-bye to Gloria forever. But how can she decide between her newly found magic and her dearest friend?

About the Author
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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (January 2, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064401308
• ISBN-13: 978-0064401302
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #91,511 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book Ever-Just right for girls!, May 8, 2006

By	L. Greenough "Lovingthisbook" (Mukilteo, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: No Flying in the House (Harper Trophy Books) (School & Library Binding)

Hello, I am 8 years old. We had a book fair at my school. I couldn't find anything, but finally I found this book. I looked at some of the pictures and I decided to buy it. I couldn't stop reading it, it was soooooo good! My homework is to read 20 minutes a day, but one day I read 120 minutes because this book was so good! I love this book, you have to read it!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't have grown up without it!, August 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: No Flying in the House (Turtleback)

This is the one book I remember most growing up. I had worn out my paperback copy & have searched for YEARS for another!! FINALLY! Thank you, amazon.com!! This book sparked my imagination & Gloria was the first dog I ever loved!! (Soon followed by many "real" dogs in my life.) My FAVORITE book -- which didn't go over very well in job interviews when they asked that question!! :) Well, that just shows they hadn't read it!! I STILL can't kiss my elbows, but I do fly in my dreams!! You will, too, after you read it! ENJOY!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my "remembered favorites"; different upon rereading.., September 25, 1998

By A Customer

I rated this book as a "5" based on the happy memories I had of it as a child. I read it during "free-read" time in 1st grade. Then I lost track of it. But I always remembered Gloria the fairy dog and the little girl who could kiss her elbow. I remembered the story as ending very sadly - with Gloria turning herself to a statue because of something Felicity did. That image - of someone being so deeply disappointed that she literally "turned to stone" haunted me for years. Recently, I found a copy of the book and reread it. To my surprise, there's a *happy* ending where everything is tied up neatly, and Gloria is not trapped as a golden dog statue forever. What a change, how different.... I actually like the way I *remembered* the ending better. But still, this is a wonderful book, Gloria is still one of my favorite characters (I remember wishing I had a tiny dog who could talk, just like Gloria). It's a good fantasy book, not tough reading, but not insultingly easy (or I would guess upon my adult rereading) for a reasonably adept beginning reader.