Book Review: Airplane Adventures by Leona Cobham

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Book Review: Airplane Adventures by Leona Cobham

Leona Cobham’s Airplane Adventures series is a delightful and educational journey into the world of aviation. This captivating collection of stories follows four flying pals as they embark on crucial missions, ranging from carrying endangered species to safety to putting out forest fires. Along the way, they face both technical and personal challenges, learning the importance of teamwork, initiative, and overcoming their fears.

The series is comprised of two titles: Flying Circus Takes to the Skies and Flying Circus Through Thick and Thin. Each book offers a series of heartwarming and thrilling adventures that will keep young readers engaged and inspired.

One of the standout features of Airplane Adventures is its wealth of technical information about airplanes, conveyed in an engaging and accessible manner.

Flying Circus Takes to the Skies

These four pals love zooming through the sky. But when trouble blows in, are they as good at brainstorming as they are at barnstorming?

Tom the F-14 Tomcat has a need for speed. Convinced he’s only valued for his ability to break the sound barrier, the mighty fighter jet is determined to win a race to Australia to keep his airshow alive. But when a rival F-15 Eagle tricks him into skipping refueling, the supersonic plane fears he’s let everyone down as his tanks run empty. Can Tom get help from his talented friends and finish the contest before it’s too late?

Take off with a fabulous foursome of flying machines from different eras in this collection of three rousing adventures above the clouds. Get up close and intimate with Tom the speedy F-14 Tomcat, Vul the valiant Vulcan, World War II savior the Spitfire, and a determined little wooden biplane. Meet their friends… and their adversaries as these winged best friends soar into the wild blue yonder.

Will Woody succeed in transporting a tiny passenger without losing face? But wait, what’s that terrible smell?

Can Vul rescue a six-engined giant who desperately needs help to get home? The answers and more are inside!

Flying Circus Takes to the Skies is a collection of three heartwarming middle grade Airplane Adventure stories. If you and your young reader like historically accurate airplanes, exciting action, and exploring vital values such as patience and self-esteem, then you’ll adore Leona Cobham’s aerial tales.

Flying Circus Through Thick and Thin

Four flying friends lead us on thrilling aerial adventures in this feel-good book packed with aviation information and historical references.

The planes find themselves in a remote base high in the mountains, where one mistake can be fatal. They meet Nighthawk, a lovable stealth plane, but a rash impulse from Tom, the F-14, endangers the team. Does he have what it takes to save the day? How will the team tackle an illegal mine producing lethal radiation?

The Spitfire takes responsibility for the commemoration of the Battle of Waterloo. But can he convince the others of the importance of history? He is the ultimate squadron leader, cool and calm, as things around him begin to go awry in this hilarious tale of mistaken identities.

The planes pride themselves on their wings, but when a forest fire breaks out, they find that their need for a runway is a drawback. Can they put pride aside and accept help from a highly capable helicopter, a Chinook, who doesn’t need a runway?

These three stories of courage, recovering from mistakes, and valuing the unique qualities individuals bring to a team provide inspiration for young readers to take courage and learn from every experience life presents.

Leona Cobham’s background in aviation, influenced by her pioneering grandfather, Sir Alan Cobham, enriches the authenticity and depth of these tales. Her passion for flying and understanding different learning styles shines through in her writing, making Airplane Adventures not only educational but also deeply engaging.

In summary, Airplane Adventures is a must-read for young readers who love historically accurate airplanes, thrilling action, and meaningful themes like teamwork, patience, and self-esteem. Leona Cobham’s series promises to inspire and entertain, making it a fantastic addition to any child’s bookshelf.

Purchase Links

If you’re ready to take off on these thrilling adventures, you can purchase the books on Amazon:

• Flying Circus Takes to the Skies
• Flying Circus Through Thick and Thin
• Bookshop.org

Happy reading and safe flying!

Flying Circus Through Thick and Thin: Book Giveaway

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Flying Circus Through Thick and Thin
Written by Leona Cobham
Illustrated by Timothy O’Brien
Ages 7+ | 144 Pages
Publisher: Cobham Wings | ISBN-13: 9781739407032

Publisher’s Book Summary:

A group of anthropomorphized airplanes encounter extreme weather while training at a mountain base. The Spitfire and the biplane, Woody, discover a suspicious mining operation. Tom, the F-14, accidentally gives their radio frequency to the antagonists at the mine. A snowstorm causes more problems. Tom makes amends by rescuing an F-117 Nighthawk.

The second story is a comic tale of mistaken identity. Spif feels responsible for the smooth running of a historical commemoration, but his plans are hampered by a series of hilarious errors involving statues of Wellington and Napoleon.

In the final story, when the friends are invited to an air show in the height of summer they become impatient with a Chinook who is garnering attention. They take to the sky, and the Tomcat lights his afterburners. When a fire starts, he assumes it was his fault. He overcomes his shame to help with the firefight. Spif must put his pride aside and accept assistance from the popular Chinook. Each aircraft contributes to the effort with its own unique skill set. When they save some scouts who have been camping, it turns out it was the scouts who started the fire. They realize through making mistakes, we learn.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Leona Cobham was immersed in the world of aviation from a young age; her grandfather, Sir Alan Cobham, made many first-time flights as well as pioneering the invention of air-to-air refueling. Leona absorbed this love of flying and travel. While working in a forest recuperation project in Brazil, Leona volunteered to teach in a shanty town. Here, a lifelong interest in understanding different learning styles began. On return to the UK, she began to write children’s fiction and worked part-time as a classroom reading assistant. Believing happy children learn best, Leona infuses her writing with humor, adventure, and a big feel-good factor. Her endearing characters overcome personal as well as technical challenges to succeed.
For more information, visit: www.cobhamwings.co.uk

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