Fly Homer Fly (Sandpiper) (Paperback)

~ Bill Peet (Author) "HOMER was a simple farm pigeon who lived in an abandoned barn far out on a grassy hilltop..." (more)
Key Phrases: Pigeon Plaza, Mammoth City

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"The illustrations burst with color and humor, the story has a punch behind its light facade." -- Review

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"The illustrations burst with color and humor, the story has a punch behind its light facade." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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Product Details Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Sandpiper (April 23, 1979) Language: English ISBN-10: 0395280052 ISBN-13: 978-0395280058 Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #210,238 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #24 in  Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( P ) > Peet, Bill

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• Huge Harold by Bill Peet in Front Matter
• Chester the Worldly Pig by Bill Peet in Front Matter
• The Pinkish, Purplish, Bluish Egg (Sandpiper Books) by Bill Peet in Front Matter
• Farewell to Shady Glade by Bill Peet in Front Matter
• Jennifer and Josephine by Bill Peet in Front Matter

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST!, February 3, 2000 By A Customer This is one of my all time favorite Bill Peet books. I remember the good ole days of my youth spent at library reading most of his books. Fly Homer Fly is a heartwarming story about Homer, a pigeon who leaves his dull country life for the big city. It's rather like a fish out of water story. Homer gets bullied by huge city pigeons and injures his wing after escaping. Just as a cat is about to pounce; his sparrow friends rescue him, take him back home sweet home to the countryside and nurse him back to health. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Story That Your Children Will Enjoy, June 27, 2000 By  Paul Martin (Waukesha, WI USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Fly Homer Fly (School & Library Binding) Follow Homer the country pigeon and his new found city friend Sparky the sparrow as they journey to Mammoth City to explore a new life for Homer. Homer begins to realize how good life was back in the country and is faced with having to adjust to his new life or return home. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Lessons for Life, January 15, 2007 By  Homer Fly (USA) - See all my reviews Like a good children's book should, "Fly Homer Fly" has great life lessons that are simplified into a beautiful short story for children. The illustrations evoke a sense of blue longing for something. Homer leaves his country home and find disillusionment with the dangerous city and its mean birds. Isn't there something to be said about all our so-called progress and our relentless search for something better when all that really matters is already at our fingertips and requires only our appreciation and attention?		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper (April 23, 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395280052
• ISBN-13: 978-0395280058
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #210,238 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST!, February 3, 2000

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This is one of my all time favorite Bill Peet books. I remember the good ole days of my youth spent at library reading most of his books. Fly Homer Fly is a heartwarming story about Homer, a pigeon who leaves his dull country life for the big city. It's rather like a fish out of water story. Homer gets bullied by huge city pigeons and injures his wing after escaping. Just as a cat is about to pounce; his sparrow friends rescue him, take him back home sweet home to the countryside and nurse him back to health.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Story That Your Children Will Enjoy, June 27, 2000

By	Paul Martin (Waukesha, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fly Homer Fly (School & Library Binding)

Follow Homer the country pigeon and his new found city friend Sparky the sparrow as they journey to Mammoth City to explore a new life for Homer.

Homer begins to realize how good life was back in the country and is faced with having to adjust to his new life or return home.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lessons for Life, January 15, 2007

By	Homer Fly (USA) - See all my reviews

Like a good children's book should, "Fly Homer Fly" has great life lessons that are simplified into a beautiful short story for children. The illustrations evoke a sense of blue longing for something. Homer leaves his country home and find disillusionment with the dangerous city and its mean birds. Isn't there something to be said about all our so-called progress and our relentless search for something better when all that really matters is already at our fingertips and requires only our appreciation and attention?