air travel

When Tuerff and his partner flew from France to New York City on September 11th in 2001, they had no idea that the world-- and their lives-- would change forever. When US airspace closed after the terrorist attacks, their plane was diverted to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland in Canada with thousands of other refugees or "come from aways." Yet, when all seemed dark, the people of Gander rallied and the "plane people" experienced boundless acts of generosity. This generosity ignited a spirit of kindness that renewed Tuerff's spirituality and has inspired an annual and growing "giving back" day.

Hadley and Oliver fall in love on the flight from New York to London, but after a cinematic kiss they lose track of each other at the airport until fate brings them back together on a very momentous day.

"Get ready to take off in an airplane! Ground crew, flight attendants, pilots, and tower control are all here to help on a journey across the sky"--Adapted from dust jacket.

Contains five true stories of planes shot down in times of war and peace, including the attack on Chuck Yeager's fighter plane over France, and the shooting down of a Korean passenger plane by the Soviet Union, each with a time line, definitions of key words, and related facts.

"Maisy is off on a journey to see her friend Ella, but Ella lives such a long way away. Maisy must go by plane and what an exciting trip it is! As she makes her way through security and steps on board, Maisy peeks in at the captain: what a lot of lights and buttons it takes to make a plane go! Maisy soon makes friends with Mr. Percy and Betsy; and after drinks, magazines and a tricky toilet stop, the journey is over in no time!"--OCLC.

Contains seventeen short stories about everything that could go wrong during air travel.

Presents an exploration of the airport as a family makes their way through, from checking their bags to going through security to waiting at the gate.

Shows young readers what flying in an airplane is like.

Provides information about travel science; including time zones, the Coriolis effect, jet lag, and space travel. Gardner, a former science teacher, presents the scientific method and gives ideas for hands on science experiments.