A Magical Story for Readers of All Ages

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	• No Flying in the House (Harper Trophy Books) Betty Brock HarperTrophy, 1982 - 144 pages average customer review:based on 48 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Still magical after all these years

This was my favorite book when I was in the first or second grade, over 30+ years ago. I just finished reading it to my 5-year-old daughter and she loved it as much as I did! She was so excited at the ending that she laughed and hugged me saying "Oh Mama!" This is a hauntingly magical book that I am so happy is still in print.

Still my favorite after 25 years!

I was in second grade when my teacher Mrs. Baker read our class this book. We did a chapter a day, and I couldn't wait to go to school each day to hear more of this story.
Before the age of the internet I searched and searched for a copy of this book. Just before Christmas many many years ago my boyfriend (who is now my husband) pulled off the road and into the parking lot of a book warehouse. He was sure we'd find it there, but when we went in and saw the stacks and stacks of books all over I was sure we would never find it. Amazingly my boyfriend managed to find a new copy after only a few minutes of searching. I was in shock. I guess I had some of the Tippens magic with me that day.
I am in my thirties now and I cherish this book. I read it all the time and I am still spellbound by Annabel's story even after all these years.
I have given this book as a gift to children many times and when the present is opened I still get excited like a little girl because I know how much joy it will bring to the recipient.
This book is a must have for children!

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best book for little girls

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.

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A Magical Story for Readers of All Ages

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

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Matthew's review

I did not like No flying in the House. It wasn't very interesting. It's about a girl that is half fairy and half person. She had a dog that knew about 367 tricks and could talk. It was a little boring. I would sort of recommend this book. If you like fairy stories you would probably like this book.

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