Me and My Flying Machine [Hardcover]

Marianna Mayer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1971

A boy visualizes all the incredible things his flying machine will be able to do when he finishes building it in the barn.

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co; First Edition edition (June 1971)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0819305162
• ISBN-13: 978-0819305169
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,667,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Looking for a book to educate, inspire and charm your kids?, March 5, 2004

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The Cat in Spatz (Dunfermline) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Me and My Flying Machine (Hardcover)

How can I succintly sum up just how inspiring this book was to me as a child? The tale of a young boy who decides to build a plane in his barn and imagines all the positive actions he'll achieve in it, from winning races to helping people out. A boy who, when his dreams are hopelessly dashed, is unperturbed and already looking to the next challenge. Masterful! Like Paulo Coelho for the younger generation! Whatsmore, Beautifully illustrated and one book your child will read over and over and over. Trust me; I did!
p.s. have bought a copy to read to my niece and my own children when they appear on the scene!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Me and My Flying Machine, March 2, 2003

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Phil Schreiber (Lowell IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Me and My Flying Machine (Hardcover)

If I could only explain just how this book has inspired me. I was givin this book from my parents in the early 70's and somehow till this day has been a part of me and Im 35 now! I love how the boys discovery leads to a creation and how his dreams inspire his desire to perfect his project. Win races, rescue people, deliver mail, give birds a place to rest when flying. When he decides it is just right, he finally tries to get it out of the barn just to have it fall to pieces! Even after his terrible failure he still isnt willing give up trying to create..."tomarrow Ill build a rowboat" Terrific.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my childhood favorites!, October 22, 2011

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J. Dandy (Orlando, Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Me and My Flying Machine (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful old book to share with your children today! They just don't seem to make children's books today the way I remember them to be in my youth. This one is just brimming with imagination! The illustrations are amazing, just full of color and detail! And a fantastic message in the end ~ If at first you don't suceed, try try again!