Customer Reviews

No Flying in the House (Harper Trophy Books)

5 star:		(67)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(0)
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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!

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!

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.

My daughter just turned 8 and I was over the moon when I found out that No Flying in the House was still in-print after all these years. I'm an avid reader as an adult and this book was one of the very first to inspire me to love reading! I've never forgotten it. Hat's off to Betty Brock for writing such a magical book that is bound to inspire a new generation of readers.

Annabel Tippens was only three-years-old when she arrived at Mrs. Vancourt's house with Gloria, a talking, dancing dog, who acts more like Annabel's parental figure. Annabel looks like any other young girl, with wonderful manners, and short blonde hair. But Annabel isn't what you think. In fact, she's not quite ordinary at all. Aside from the fact that Annabel has no parents except for Gloria, she also has the ability to talk to a miniature gold cat figurine named Belinda. And Belinda tells Annabel a very important secret...Annabel isn't just a little girl, she's half-fairy, and can do things other fairies do, like fly. But now that little Annabel has discovered the truth, she's at risk of her entire life changing. And possibly, not for the better.

I absolutely adore fantasy stories about fairies, so spotting Betty Brock's NO FLYING IN THE HOUSE was quite exciting for me. Written in 1970, NO FLYING IN THE HOUSE is a simply woven tale that will capture the hearts of all readers. Featuring the classic illustrations of the 70's by Wallace Tripp, NO FLYING IN THE HOUSE weaves together a delightful, heartwarming story, and gives great visuals for young children who want to see Annabel, Gloria, and Mrs. Vancourt. Overall, this is an imaginative, exciting children's story, that will put readers on the fantasy track, and stay with them for years to come.

Erika Sorocco
Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper

I have two girls (ages 6 & 8), and we read a chapter of this book nearly every night, and we LOVED it! The characters were very memorable, and the storyline was very entertaining. I highly recommend this book. It will keep your kids attention and leave them begging for more. This is also a wonderful introduction to fantasy for young kids (talking animals and magic). Enjoy! - A Happy Mom!

This is one of the greatest books ever. It was this book that turned me into an avid reader. I've re-read the book about hundred times and still keep it on the night table--and I always will. Like everyone else who loved this book I spent hours trying to kiss my elbow and having my friends draw a little 'f' with a crown over it on my shoulder. Parents: Please, please, please read or give this book to your children, it will instill in them a passion for reading and imagination that will last forever.

I read this book about 30 years ago when I was in first grade and adored Gloria and the wonderous toys in Mrs. Vancourt's collection. Every year I read it to my first grade class. Imagine seeing 21 six year olds trying to kiss their elbows or holding their breath to see if, hope upon hope, maybe they could be part fairy too. I'm so glad to find it here so that I may order copies for my class. I won't let them take my 1970 version home! Betty Brock has done a fine job and Wallace Tripp some fabulous illustrations. Enjoy!

I read this book when I was about 10 years old. I loved it. I am 32 now and still an avid reader, but No Flying in the House still remains my favorite book of all time. I couldn't remember the exact story, just that I loved it and I remembered about Gloria the little dog, the F birthmark on her shoulder, the gold cat with the green eyes, and the fact that she could kiss her elbow. I have a ten-year-old niece who loves to read. I told her about this book and tried to find it at book stores, but couldn't. I went to my public library and they didn't have it, but they got it from another library a couple towns away. My niece read it and loved it, and I read it again. It made me feel ten years old again. I am buying it so I can read it to my three-year-old daughter and one-and-a-half year old daughter. I hope some day they'll read it to their children.

I was just sitting around and thinking when I remembered something from long ago and far away..a book where a little girl could fly, and something about a little dog turning into a figurine, which I remember as being very sad. I thought for week about what in the world the title could be. Someting about flying? I finally found it. This is that book..I'll have to read it again, it's been forever.