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| No Flying in the House (Harper Trophy Books) | 
 enlarge | Author: Betty Brock
Creator: Wallace Tripp
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 63298
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 5.1 x 0.4
ISBN: 0064401308
EAN: 9780064401302
ASIN: 0064401308
Publication Date: September 1, 1982
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Condition: Some wear on book from reading, spine creases, wear on binding and pages, we guarantee all purchases and ship all items via USPS mail.
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Annabel Tippens seems like an ordinary little girl, with short blond hair and very good manners. But Annabel is actually quite unusual. Instead of parents, she has Gloria, a tiny white dog who talks and wears a gold collar. Annabel never wonders why her life is different, until one day a cat named Belinda tells her the truth -- she's not just a little girl, she's half fairy! But now that she knows the truth, will her whole life have to change?
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| Customer Reviews: Read 43 more reviews...
The Best Book Ever-Just right for girls! May 9, 2006
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Hello, I am 8 years old. We had a book fair at my school. I couldn't find anything, but finally I found this book. I looked at some of the pictures and I decided to buy it. I couldn't stop reading it, it was soooooo good! My homework is to read 20 minutes a day, but one day I read 120 minutes because this book was so good! I love this book, you have to read it!
 A Magical Story for Readers of All Ages November 4, 2005
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Annabel Tippens was only three-years-old when she arrived at Mrs. Vancourt's house with Gloria, a talking, dancing dog, who acts more like Annabel's parental figure. Annabel looks like any other young girl, with wonderful manners, and short blonde hair. But Annabel isn't what you think. In fact, she's not quite ordinary at all. Aside from the fact that Annabel has no parents except for Gloria, she also has the ability to talk to a miniature gold cat figurine named Belinda. And Belinda tells Annabel a very important secret...Annabel isn't just a little girl, she's half-fairy, and can do things other fairies do, like fly. But now that little Annabel has discovered the truth, she's at risk of her entire life changing. And possibly, not for the better.
I absolutely adore fantasy stories about fairies, so spotting Betty Brock's NO FLYING IN THE HOUSE was quite exciting for me. Written in 1970, NO FLYING IN THE HOUSE is a simply woven tale that will capture the hearts of all readers. Featuring the classic illustrations of the 70's by Wallace Tripp, NO FLYING IN THE HOUSE weaves together a delightful, heartwarming story, and gives great visuals for young children who want to see Annabel, Gloria, and Mrs. Vancourt. Overall, this is an imaginative, exciting children's story, that will put readers on the fantasy track, and stay with them for years to come.
Erika Sorocco
Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper
My Absolute Favorite Children's Novel August 8, 2008
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
I really loved NO FLYING IN THE HOUSE as a child. (I still have my original copy, which is 38 years old!) I still love it now. And I have just finished reading it to my three year old daughter, who was very taken with it. It was a delightful adventure for both of us, being able to share a true favorite together.
NO FLYING IN THE HOUSE is the story of 3 year old Annabel Tippens and her companion Gloria. Gloria is a small white dog, three inches long and three inches high; she can sit in the palm of your hand. But that is not the most remarkable thing about Gloria: she talks, she is extremely smart, and is the sole care-giver to young Annabel, whose parents have had to go away and who have entrusted Gloria with Annabel's care, upbringing and protection. But even that is not the MOST remarkable thing about Gloria...
Annabel is not quite what she seems, either. As Annabel gets older, she begins to discover certain unique abilities. As a matter of fact, Annabel can fly. (What little girl doesn't dream of flying???) It seems that Gloria has a secret that she has been keeping from Annabel, for her own good. Annabel isn't just any little girl, she is a true fairy princess. Unfortunately, Annabel discovers this secret, and now she must make a very important choice, one that will change her life forever.
NO FLYING IN THE HOUSE written in a simple, straight forward style that captures the hearts and imaginations of readers young and old alike. It is an exciting tale of fairies and flying, that also teaches the true meaning of love. It is a wonderful story to share, and I am so glad that I did.
Couldn't have grown up without it! August 24, 1999
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is the one book I remember most growing up. I had worn out my paperback copy & have searched for YEARS for another!! FINALLY! Thank you, amazon.com!! This book sparked my imagination & Gloria was the first dog I ever loved!! (Soon followed by many "real" dogs in my life.) My FAVORITE book -- which didn't go over very well in job interviews when they asked that question!! :) Well, that just shows they hadn't read it!! I STILL can't kiss my elbows, but I do fly in my dreams!! You will, too, after you read it! ENJOY!
One of my "remembered favorites"; different upon rereading.. September 26, 1998
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I rated this book as a "5" based on the happy memories I had of it as a child. I read it during "free-read" time in 1st grade. Then I lost track of it. But I always remembered Gloria the fairy dog and the little girl who could kiss her elbow. I remembered the story as ending very sadly - with Gloria turning herself to a statue because of something Felicity did. That image - of someone being so deeply disappointed that she literally "turned to stone" haunted me for years. Recently, I found a copy of the book and reread it. To my surprise, there's a *happy* ending where everything is tied up neatly, and Gloria is not trapped as a golden dog statue forever. What a change, how different.... I actually like the way I *remembered* the ending better. But still, this is a wonderful book, Gloria is still one of my favorite characters (I remember wishing I had a tiny dog who could talk, just like Gloria). It's a good fantasy book, not tough reading, but not insultingly easy (or I would guess upon my adult rereading) for a reasonably adept beginning reader.
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