The Fabulous Flight

Peter Pepperell stopped growing at the age of seven – which was bad enough until he started getting smaller! Befriending a seagull named Gus, the 4-inch-high boy flies to Europe to do some sightseeing and quash a mad scientist’s evil plan. A scintillating illustrated adventure from a Newbery- and Caldecott-winning author and artist.

Most children are going to be charmed. - Kirkus Reviews. AGES: 8 to 12 AUTHOR: Robert Lawson (1892-1957) had illustrated more than 30 children’s books - including the ever-popular Mr. Popper’s Penguins - before writing his first book, Ben and Me, the story of an ingenious mouse who inspires many of Benjamin Franklin’s inventions. Lawson was awarded both the Newbery and Caldecott medals for his writing and illustrating.