Sale price
$1699
The Day War Came
Ages 5–8 · 2018
Sale price
$1248
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019
Flying Free
By Nicola Davies, Cathy Fisher (Illustrator)
Part of the Country Tales series
A boy's birthday gift leads to a life-changing lesson about responsibility and nature's fragility.
4.5/5 Goodreads · 4 ratings
36 pages
$12.99Save 4%
Bookroo's summary
Colin, eager to grow up, receives an air rifle from his brother. Excited, he accidentally shoots a hawk, realizing the weight of his actions. In a rural setting, Colin's journey explores identity, responsibility, and the impact of choices on the natural world. Will he learn to respect life and embrace maturity? Discover how a single moment can redefine a young boy's understanding of himself and his place in the world.
From the publisher
Colin lives with his mum and big brother and is in a hurry to grow up. But when his brother gives him an air rifle for his birthday and he shoots a hawk, he soon learns that shooting live creatures is very different to shooting cans on the wall. A powerful tale of growing up and gaining responsibility.
Flying Free is one in a series of Country Tales, written by award-winning children’s author Nicola Davies and illustrated by Cathy Fisher.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 36
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
The author
More from Nicola Davies
Sale price
$2200
Song of the Wild
Ages 3–7 · 2017
Sale price
$2499
Outside Your Window
Ages 3–7 · 2012
Sale price
$1699
The Promise
Ages 5–9 · 2013
The series
The Country Tales series
Sale price
$1299
The Little Mistake
Ages 5–7 · 2019
Your next read
Books that feel like this one
Sale price
$1195
Who Let Muddy Boots Into the White House?
1986
Sale price
$1195
Clear the Cow Pasture, I'm Coming in for a Landing!
Ages 7–10 · 1990
Sale price
$1299
Carpenters and Catapults
Ages 7–12 · 2019
Pablo Avocado
2024
The Broken Meow
2008
If Mom Had Three Arms
2006
Happy Mardi Gras
2012
The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- October 3, 2018
- First published
- January 4, 2019
- Publisher
- Graffeg
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781912654093
Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.
Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.
Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.
Top contributors: Literary Leslie · Elaine R.