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The summer birds by Penelope Farmer · Booklabria

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The summer birds

FantasyRomans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse

The summer birds

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First published: 1962
Language: English
Editions: 8

Synopsis

A strange, magical boy approaches Charlotte and Emma Makepeace on their way to school one day, and offers to teach them to fly. Soon all of the children in the village have learned, and are given one precious summer of flight and freedom, although they must struggle to keep their outings secret.

Subjects: Fantasy
Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
Birds
Flight
Fantastic fiction
Vol

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