{"product_id":"avion-my-uncle-flew","title":"Avion my Uncle Flew","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"productDetail\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eWhen twelve-year-old Johnny Littlehorn’s father returns from the front lines, after WWII is over, and announces they’re spending the summer in France, Johnny doesn’t want to leave their Wyoming ranch. But what starts off as a boring trip soon turns into a frighten\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003eing adventure. A sinister man trails Johnny throughout Paris and follows him to his uncle’s village of St. Chamant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eWith the help of his new friends, Suzanne and Charles, Johnny follows a winding trail that leads to a fugitive spy, a German pistolet hidden in a loaf of bread and a stolen fortune. Before long, he’s learning French, helping his oncle Paul build an avion, and unraveling an evil Nazi plot!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eOriginal illustrations by Richard Floethe. Cover by Jamin Still, take a look at more of his work  \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jaminstill.com\"\u003ejaminstill.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(119, 52, 207);\"\u003eThis edition of the book has \u003cstrong\u003erevised French\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003efor better grammar\u003c\/strong\u003e. For example, the omnipresent greeting \"Bonjour!\" is now written as one word instead of two; imperatives like \"Laisse-moi!\" and \"Reste-là!\" are now written with hyphens; previously-omitted accents on words such as \"mère\" and \"prêt\" have been included; and an instance of \"tu est\" now properly reads \"tu es\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/plumfieldandpaideia.com\/the-avion-my-uncle-flew\/\"\u003eExcellent review\u003c\/a\u003e from Plumfield and Paideia and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plumfieldandpaideia.com\/the-avion-my-uncle-flew-2\/\"\u003eanother\u003c\/a\u003e from Plumfield kids. It's fun to read the opinions of the teens from Plumfield kids!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e“I can’t think of many, if any, stories with such an engaging blend of suspense, thrills, mystery, humor—and, yes, I have to say: charm. Plus, giving the reader, bit by bit, a remarkably good working knowledge of French without tears. More significant, I think it shows that young people can learn a lot more and a lot sooner than one might imagine. Don’t be timid about giving kids a chance to learn quickly about a great many things.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e —Lloyd Alexander, French linguist and Newbery Medal winner for \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe High King\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e“Full of vitality and suspense… The most ingenious feature of the book is the fascinating way in which Johnny learned to speak French. This is a wholly new idea in a story, worth of special notice.” —\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e“[\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Avion My Uncle Flew\u003c\/em\u003e] is one of the few instances when the most transitory form of fiction—the mystery-adventure-spy story—makes a permanent contribution not only to boys’ books but to understanding how a boy’s mind works and how, on occasion, he can change it.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e —\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNew York Herald Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e“Seldom do we find so happy a combination of charm of style, local color, humor and thumping good adventure as is set forth in this tale.… Highly recommended.” —\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e“A real find: a fresh and lively book, original in conception and vigorously written—sure-fire entertainment.” —\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e“A compelling and original story…[a] book with vigor, strong action and a delightfully Gallic air.” —\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e“Over and above the fascinating story, [\u003cem\u003eThe Avion My Uncle Flew\u003c\/em\u003e] contains an element new to children’s fiction. You will probably say, as I did, ‘Why didn’t someone think of this before?’ Well, no one did—until now.” —\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cyrus Fisher","offers":[{"title":"Worldwide paperback*","offer_id":48247657431254,"sku":"9798888182840","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/3739\/9717\/files\/avion-web-cover.jpg?v=1778625921","url":"https:\/\/www.purplehousepress.com\/products\/avion-my-uncle-flew","provider":"Purple House Press — Classic Books for Kids","version":"1.0","type":"link"}