Synopsis
Amy Alden finds an abandoned nest of goose eggs and brings them home. The baby geese think that she is their mother and follow her wherever she goes. Amy and her dad know that the geese must fly south for the winter, but first they will have to teach them to fly away home. "Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. "Penguin Readers" are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from "Easystarts" with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: "Contemporary", "Classics" or "Originals". At the end of each book there is a section of enjoyable exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing. Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack. Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying "Penguin Readers Factsheets" which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class.
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Book Description
The only novel based on the popular movie, now reissued in the Newmarket Medallion format (ages 10 and up), this soaring adventure about a father and his 13-year-old daughter who "teach" a gaggle of orphaned geese how to fly. Based on a true story, this inspirational coming-of-age tale by award-winning author Patricia Hermes is a favorite of pre-teens and teens. When 13-year-old Amy Alden reunites with her estranged father after the sudden death of her mother, the transition is not easy, especially since he's an eccentric inventor living on a remote farm in Canada. Everything changes, however, when Amy discovers a nest of goose eggs and brings them home to hatch. The newborns "imprint" on Amy, following her everywhere and claiming her as their mother. As they grow, Amy and her dad, Thomas, realize they must take on the responsibility of teaching them to migrate for the winter. From Canada to North Carolina, father, daughter, and geese all learn to fly together.
Fly Away Home, the novel, was based on the movie starring Anna Paquin and directed by Carroll Ballard (
Black Stallion, Never Cry Wolf). The book includes a special 16-page afterword on the making of the film and the real people behind the story, including "Father Goose" Bill Lishman.
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