Flying High, Hardcover

When the U-2 first took off in 1955, no one involved in its top-secret project dreamt that this unique reconnaissance aircraft would still be flyin...

Reducere. IndieFab awardsRising from sandbars on the Platte River with clarion calls, the sandhill crane (Grus canadensis) feels the urgency of spring migrat...

Reducere. Even the great may fall.Wu Ying's idle winter, one filled with training and recovery, is throw awry when his Master and Elder Yang return, injured....

Reducere. A trail of high-profile sniper victims across Northern Ireland. Rising tension over the US president's imminent visit. And the on-going bloody conf...

Reducere. Red Queen meets The Scorpio Races in a high-flying new fantasy series filled with passion, betrayal, and adventure from debut author Shina Reynolds...

Reducere. Born to Fly China's wide-open skies were perfect... if you didn't mind typhoons, sand storms, blizzards, uncharted mountains and Japanese Zeros hun...

Reducere. FIGHT... For What You Believe In! In the year 2023, the world has changed considerably. In an effort to end global warfare and massive loss of life...

DescriptionThe concluding part of the legendary Hawkmoon Chronicles written by Michael Moorcock and adapted and drawn by James Cawthorn. Titan Comi...

Reducere. DescriptionHe walked on the Moon. He flew six space missions in three different programs--more than any other human. He served with NASA for more t...

Reducere. For more than five centuries, the waterways surrounding Long Island have profoundly shaped its history. Familiar subjects of lighthouses, shipwreck...

Reducere. James Patterson's bestselling Maximum Ride series is back, with Max and the gang as The Protectors. Someone--or some"thing-"-is decimating ships an...

Contributor(s): Author: Robert Hopkins IIIAuthor: Mike HabermehlThe B-47 was the aircraft upon which Strategic Air Command (SAC) based its capabili...

DescriptionThe West was stunned when the Soviet Union dropped its first atomic bomb in August 1949 and a year later the Korean War showcased Russia...

Reducere. Every year, more than 11 million people attend air shows that feature the Blue Angels, who call Pensacola, Florida, their home. The Navy s Flight D...

David Herriot served almost 40 years in the Royal Air Force as a navigator, first on the Buccaneer S2 and subsequently on the Tornado GR1. This vol...

Reducere. A Question of Honor and Duty.First Lieutenant Rob Amity is an Air Force instructor pilot based Stateside during Vietnam. Most of his fellow instruc...

Reducere. Explore the Captivating Life of Aaron Burr and His Duel with Alexander HamiltonBased on his early achievements, Aaron Burr Jr. should have become a...

Billy Boyle is sent to the heart of the USSR to solve a double-murder at a critical turning point in the war in this latest installment of critical...

Reducere. Dead Calm, Bone Dry 2018 Directors' Choice Awards FinalistIf you were forced to sail with pirates . . .captured and tried for piracy . . .and sente...

Reducere. An incisive and exhilarating debut novel of female friendship following three Anglo-Nigerian best friends and the lethally glamorous fourth woman w...

Reducere. The first blush of spring finds Melinda filled with great expectations and high-flying goals. The charming farm and its critters are finally hers f...

Reducere. Obie Owl and Bitsy Bat have never met a daytime animal or flown in a sunny blue sky-because they're always asleep during the day! But all that is a...

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Description"Beautiful things, when viewed from above, are even more beautiful." Various books recount Tuscany from the sky: from certain heights th...

Nasreen felt a shiver of excitement run down his spine as he recalled the promised prophesy. Time seemed to slip by, but it was not important. His ...

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Reducere. Exit West meets An American Marriage in this breathtaking and evocative novel about a young Syrian couple in the throes of new love, on the cusp of...

Reducere. Teach Your Children First Words in English or FrenchA little bird is afraid of heights. The other birds laugh at him and say, "Birds love flying hi...

Description"With astonishing verve, The League of Wives persisted to speak truth to power to bring their POW/MIA husbands home from Vietnam. And wi...

Reducere. Teach Your Children First Words in English or GermanA little bird is afraid of heights. The other birds laugh at him and say, "Birds love flying hi...

Reducere. Three brave members of Pig Force have been charged with a top-secret mission: Deliver blueprints for a high-tech home base that could be key in the...

Reducere. Adventure is always escapist and often utopian, yet we find solidarity with others and Kafkaesque existential rabbit holes within the words we use ...

DescriptionDescribed by Jonathan Ross as "a comedy legend, " Alan Jones as "a horror icon" and Matthew Sweet as "the Truffaut of smut, " David McGi...

DescriptionJack Lidsey was one of the first to volunteer during the Great War, enlisting as a private soldier in his local regiment, the Oxfordshir...

DescriptionArmy Air Force pilot Jim Muri flew his torpedo-equipped B-26 bomber on a daring mission of survival that helped win the Battle of Midway...

Reducere. The Civil War's greatest general as you've never seen him before, in a revealing collection of letters to his wife Julia introduced by Ron Chernow....

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In this riveting novel, Danielle Steel explores a high-profile affair that reverberates throughout an entire family, fr...

Reducere. In a beautiful, peaceful jungle, all of the animals get along. They spend long, lazy days enjoying each other and their glorious home. They rest in...

DescriptionIt's mutiny on the high seas in this light-hearted lesson in playing well with others. When Salty Jack pretends his bedroom is a pirate ...

DescriptionMany stories abound of the daring exploits of the RAF's young fighter pilots defying the might of Hitler's Luftwaffe, and of the dogged ...

Reducere. Filled with mystery and an intriguingly rich magic system, Tracy Deonn's YA contemporary fantasy Legendborn offers the dark allure of City of Bones...

Reducere. The High-Altitude Memoirs of a Lifelong Flight Attendant...Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes during an airline flight? Have you...

Reducere. A little bird who's learning to fly accidentally winds up in Sophie's yard in the eighth charming book of The Adventures of Sophie MouseSophie gets...

Reducere. *Truly enchanting.--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)A loose retelling of Cinderella, about a high-school graduate who--after getting grounded for th...

Reducere. In this title: Brock is not normally an adventurous sort of badger but when he finds a hot air balloon he just has to try it out. Flying high in th...

Reducere. With a 3D lenticular cover, Dr. Seuss's wonderfully wise send-off for grads or anyone moving from one phase of life to another now LITERALLY moves ...

Reducere. Readers who have devoured Captain Underpants, Wimpy Kid, and the works of Raina Telgemeier will love the high-energy, hilarious antics of the Foot ...

Here is the essential guide to philosophy. Philosophy: An Illustrated History of Thought is an authoritative yet fun reference book and timeline on...

Reducere. From Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin', comes the exciting conclusion in the origin story of fan-favorite comic charac...

Reducere. ★ "High-flying humor and heart." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Jacob has a special gift--he can fly When his parents plan a trip to the sea, Ja...

Reducere. From the author-illustrator of Children's Choice Book Award Winner I'm Trying to Love Spiders a plea to please give bees a chance Not sure whether ...

Reducere. The inspiring, deeply patriotic true story of John Glenn, a true hero who not only changed America's contribution to space exploration but also spe...

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionWhen a girl in a homemade hot air balloon falls out of the sky in rural Gilbertine, there are questio...

It's January 1938. . . For two years, Pan American's magnificent Martin M-130 flying boats have been safely and routinely carrying passengers from ...

Reducere. Grace loves stories, whether they're from books, movies, or the kind her grandmother tells. So when she gets a chance to play a part in Peter Pan, ...

Reducere. DescriptionAn unforgettable historical, high-octane adventure. -- Dav Pilkey, author/illustrator of the Dog Man seriesMagdalys and the squad are fl...

Reducere. Dear Uncle Morton: Your dragons are still here. They have eaten the entire contents of the fridge and most of the cans in the pantry too. Arthur al...

Spending too much time staring at birds out your window? Well take another look, because what looks like an ordinary pigeon might just be saving yo...

Reducere. Bernard the Wolf is back in another thrilling seek-and-find adventure This time, he's flying high up in the sky with the help of his new friend, En...

Reducere. This charming concertina book follows the journey of a little ship on a voyage across the sea. Folding out to nearly 8 feet, children can look at a...

Reducere. DescriptionTold through soft, gorgeous color illustrations, Why Worry is a gentle story of two friends swept into the unpredictable wilderness and ...

Reducere. The Year of the Dragon is on the San Francisco Public Library/SF Unified School District summer 2013 reading list, distributed to all K-5 public sc...

Fly, Fly Again is a clever and charming story about Jenny, a child who dreams of flying. After years of tinkering in makeshift laboratories and stu...

Reducere. Emmy Award winner Henry Winker and Lin Oliver are back for the second installment of the New York Times bestselling middle grade series that Diary ...

DescriptionBased on the exciting third installment of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, this action-packed storybook adventure comes with...

Reducere. DescriptionBrilliant graphic illustrations and a gentle, thought-provoking text pay homage to birds and their wonder-inspiring ways. Birds are like...

Reducere. When Pa Peachey becomes comically ambitious about entering a town baking competition, family dog McTavish wisely cooks up a plan to rescue him from...

DescriptionEmpire of Lies is a sweeping thriller in the tradition of The Man in the High Castle, Fatherland, and Underground Airlines from New York...

Following the adventures of a fearless explorer through his research, children will be brought face to face with some of the most bizarre and fasci...