| Violet the Pilot Contributor(s): Breen, Steve (Author) |
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ISBN: 0803731256 ISBN-13: 9780803731257 Publisher: Dial Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: By the time shes two years old, Violet Van Winkle can fi x nearly any appliance in the house. And by eight shes building elaborate fl ying machines from scratchmind-boggling contraptions such as the Tubbubbler, the Bicycopter, and the Wing-a-ma-jig. The kids at school tease her, but they have no idea what shes capable of. Maybe she could earn their respect by winning the blue ribbon in the upcoming Air Show. Or maybe something even better will happensomething involving her bestever invention, a Boy Scout troop in peril, and even the mayor himself! A classic underdog story full of humor and sweetness and retro pizzazz, "Violet the Pilot" is both endearing and adorable. Itll fl y right into your heart. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation - Aviation - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2007022367 |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 11.17" W x 8.75" (1.01 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 121543 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: By the time she's two years old, Violet Van Winkle can fix nearly any appliance in the house. And by eight she's building an elaborate flying machines from scratch, mind-boggling contraptions such as the Tubbubbler, the Bicycopter, and the Wing-a-ma-jig. The kids at school tease her, but they have no idea what she's capable of. Maybe she could earn their respect by winning the blue ribbon in the upcoming Air Show. Or maybe something even better will happen, something involving her bestever invention, a Boy Scout troop in peril, and even the mayor himself A classic underdog story full of humor and sweetness and retro pizzazz, Violet the Pilot is both endearing and adorable. It'll fly right into your heart. |