Fantastic Flight Picture Book Review and Giveaway-ends 1/29

by Pamela Maynard on January 21, 2012

Fantastic Flight

Written by Barbara Bockman

Illustrated by Jack Foster

Let your imagination take you away!

Barbara Bockman, my writing mentor, friend and wonderfully creative author, has graciously allowed me to review and giveaway a signed copy of her new picture book.  Fantastic Flight is just that, a fantastically, fun adventure with a homesick Jessica and her Grandpa.  Jessica is visiting her grandparent’s beach house, but is really ready to go home.  

Grandpa takes her on an outing she will never forget.  Their magical journey takes them to Cloud 9 , to a helpful pelican, a butterfly in need of directions and to the unfriendly birds who pops their balloon.   Fantastic Flight is action packed; you never want to stop turning the colorful pages!  It was so much fun, my 9 year old son loved reading it to me!  His only question was when does Jessica come back for another fantastic flight with Grandma this time.

My son and I have read it at least three times.  We are still trying to figure out which part is our favorite, since we loved the whole thing!  Justin decided he loved the part where the unfriendly birds pop their balloon.  Of course, boys like those parts.  My favorite part is where Jessica helps the butterfly find her way to Mexico and get her tiny suitcase and map back after a crash with the Pelican’s banner.

I would recommend this book for children ages 4 to 8.

The artwork is fantastic, just like the flight!  Jack Foster is very talented.  I think he captured Barbara’s story just perfectly.  I love the characters’ facial expressions, the action effects and the little details like the water squishing out of their shoes.

Mom Does Reviews gives Fantastic Flight 5 out of 5  Fantastic Stars!  Don’t miss this one.  Great picture book for your little one, loved one or grandchildren.

If you can’t wait to win this giveaway, you can buy Fantastic Flight right here.

The giveaway starts 1/21 and ends 1/29.  Please enter on the Rafflecopter below.  Open to US only.




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{ 25 comments… read them below or add one }

Kathy Davis January 21, 2012 at 5:12 pm

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Karla January 21, 2012 at 5:24 pm

I would like to read THE MOSTLY TRUE ADVENTURES OF HOMER P. FIGG.

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Sandy VanHoey January 21, 2012 at 5:30 pm

I like the Guardian Angel Kids Magazine

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Theresa January 21, 2012 at 6:28 pm

I think The mostly true adventures of Homer P. Figg looks fun

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Carol L January 21, 2012 at 7:27 pm

I’d love to read Spirit Stealer because I know after reading her review my granddaughter would love the story. Thanks for the opportunity.
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Connie Gruning January 21, 2012 at 7:43 pm

I would love to read Ghost Dog of Roanoke Island
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Priscilla Benavides January 21, 2012 at 8:04 pm

I woul like to read the Daughter of the Sun: The Herbolaria’s Story book.
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Denise Taylor-Dennis January 21, 2012 at 9:32 pm

Daughter of the Sun sounds good

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Amber--JadeLouise Designs January 21, 2012 at 9:50 pm

the BAD SPELLING – Book 1 of the Witches of Galdorheim sounds really interesting.
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Julie Lynn Bickham January 22, 2012 at 1:33 am

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg looks like a good read.

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Gena Durbin Carrico January 22, 2012 at 4:11 am

The Spirit Stealer

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Jacqui Odell January 22, 2012 at 4:36 am

spirit stealer

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Michele Behlen January 22, 2012 at 5:48 am

I like The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg. I think my grandson would enjoy that one.

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Vicki Vix January 22, 2012 at 8:00 am

I don’t read fiction. The closest I come to it is the occasional true crime book as light reading in between other stuff. I read some of her reviews though and if I was going to read one of the books reviewed it would be: Daughter of the Sun: The Herbolaria’s Story.

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catherine c January 22, 2012 at 9:53 am

Daughter of the Sun: The Herbolaria’s Story

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Lori Thomas January 22, 2012 at 11:30 am

I like THE MOSTLY TRUE ADVENTURES OF HOMER P. FIGG
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Tammy January 22, 2012 at 5:57 pm

I would love to read The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg, it sounds very interesting. I was going to get it for my Kindle but they don’t have it for my Kindle. :(
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Carolyn Ann Colley (Griffith, Smith) January 22, 2012 at 11:52 pm

I would like to read the Ghost Dog of Roanoke Island.
Thanks for the giveaway.

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AEKZ2 January 23, 2012 at 1:40 am

I’d like to read BAD SPELLING – Book 1 of the Witches of Galdorheim

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Jeanne January 23, 2012 at 10:20 am

I would like to read Daughter of the Sun: The Herbolaria’s Story. Thank you for this giveaway. :)

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Tracy Juliano January 23, 2012 at 12:40 pm

Would love to read, “Spirit Stealer.”

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kelly January 23, 2012 at 4:38 pm

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg

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Pen and Ink January 24, 2012 at 12:45 am

Adding to my TBR list. Thanks
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Kelly L January 24, 2012 at 9:04 pm

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg sounds really good.

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Michelle Mitzel January 25, 2012 at 12:46 pm

I haven’t read this series yet and would like to read Bad Spelling.

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