Flying Over Brooklyn
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A young boy's everyday world is transformed into a snow-covered wonderland through the force of a blizzard and the power of a dream. While trudging through deep snow in a neighborhood park, a young boy is suddenly hit with a strong wind that grabs his coat and lifts him into the air. As the young boy is soaring over familiar sites--a bridge over a frozen river, a baseball field, and an amusement park--he gains a new perspective, escaping from the routine of everyday life. But when the boy returns to the safety of his home, he is left wondering: Was it all just a marvelous dream? Myron Uhlberg's story is based in part on his own childhood memories of the Great Blizzard of 1947. An author's note at the back of the book provides details about the snowstorm and places this fantasy in its historical context. Illustrator Gerald Fitzgerald's two-page, gently softened illustrations beautifully evoke the story's nostalgia and dreamlike quality.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1561452947
ISBN13:9781561452941
Release Date:September 2003
Publisher:Peachtree Publishers
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.34 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 9.3" x 8.6"
Age Range:4 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
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4 ratings
Brooklyn Books
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
A fine addition to my Granddaughter's collection of books about the borough she calls home.
The Perfect "Just One More Story" Before Bed
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
The other night, my three-year-old son couldn't sleep. I took out my daughter's copy of Flying Over Brooklyn and started to read. He was wide-eyed and smiling through the entire adventure and absolutely surprised when we reached the end, "That was a dream?" he asked. "Yes, go to sleep so you can have an adventure too," I replied. "Wow, I would if I could have dreams THAT good!" I am sure that when my children are older they will appreciate the dreamy glimpses of a world far removed from our own (Brooklyn) and the historic significance of a child's recollection of an unusual event, but for now, they simply enjoy sharing the boy's dream-come-true flight over a snow-covered city. Meanwhile, I appreciate the positive spin it gives to the words, "Bed-time!"
Great book for city kids
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
"This is the first childrens book I have seen written for city kids. Every city kid will appeciate this story about flying over the city and seeing the great snow storm. It is truly a child's dream.
A Childhood Memory
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Mr. Uhlberg's book FLYING OVER BROOKLYN should be required reading for any child who can read, or even before he has that ability. It is a lovely illustrated book that my grandchildren were delighted and fascinated by, especially when I was able to corroborate how the little boy felt. I, too, as a little boy lived through that blizzard in 1946 and that made the grandkids' eyes open wide, I guess with admiration that I had survived the ordeal. Kudos to Mr. Uhlberg. Give us more, sir!
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