Don't Look Now
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2013

Don't Look Now

Written by Paul Jennings and Andrew Weldon

Book #1 in the Don't Look Now series

A boy can fly, but only unseen. Will he risk it for fame?

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Ricky dreams of fame, but his secret ability to fly comes with a dangerous catch: he can only soar when unseen. If anyone spots him, he risks a deadly fall. Desperate for recognition, Ricky faces a tough choice—will he dare to fly in public for a chance at stardom? Join Ricky in his thrilling adventures as he navigates the skies and the risks that come with them. Discover the excitement and humor in his quest for fame in 'Falling for It' and 'The Kangapoo Key Ring.'

From the publisher

The first in a four-book series about taking risks and flying high from award-winning children’s author Paul Jennings and cartoonist Andrew WeldonThe other kids don’t see things the same way as me. I spend a lot of time imagining things. I just don’t get it. Inside my head I am not the same as other kids. Ricky is an ordinary boy, who dreams of being famous–and he has a secret that might just help him realize his dream. Because Ricky can fly. Truly. He can really fly. But there’s a hitch. He can only fly when absolutely no one is looking. If a person, an animal, or a bird sees him while he’s flying, he will fall out of the sky and almost certainly die. But Ricky is desperate. Will he risk flying in public, just for a shot at fame? Contains two stories: Falling for It and The Kangapoo Key Ring.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
265
Reading age
7–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
360L
Themes & topics
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.6
F&P level
~K
Publication
Published
April 1, 2015
First published
August 1, 2013
Publisher
Allen Unwin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781743311233

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