The Flying Carpet

Paul’s twin sister, Trinity, has made his life a misery as long as he can remember, so when he finds a magic carpet in his gran’s loft he begins to plot revenge! But Paul gets much more than he bargained for as he and Trinity travel through time and space to see justice, revenge, forgiveness and judgment for themselves. Paul’s encounters and experiences help him to reflect on some of his real-life issues, but then comes something totally unexpected....

This intriguing story with its intriguing title doesn't disappoint. This book maintains an element of mystery right though to the end. It is original, gripping and thought-provoking, and although unashamedly Christian, it never preaches to the listener.

The first in the series of wonderful adventures for Rufus (who is a young, adventurous rabbit) and his cousins and friends, after he discovers the incredible flying carpet!

Ride with Rufus, Reggie, Lucinda, and many others as they encounter excitement and amazing experiences, laughter, and fun!

Award-winning storyteller Bill Gordh (Film Advisory Board Award of Excellence winner, National Association of Parenting Periodicals Gold Award winner) presents this folk tale live with no script, accompanied only by his own dynamic banjo playing.

The chief sends his three sons out to find something special. He declares that the one that returns with the most valuable thing will become the new chief. They set out together. At a crossroads, they split up. They agree to meet back at the crossroads in a month. The first finds a mirror that you can look into and see anyone you wish to. The second buys a flying carpet. The third discovers a plant that can heal anyone. They return to the crossroads. They look at the gifts. In the mirror, they see that their father is dying.

They jump on the Magic Carpet and fly home. With the magic medicine the chief is cured. Who should he pick?

Flying Carpets is a story collection in the grand tradition of Arab storytelling. In it, Habra masterfully waves her writing wand and takes us on a journey as we read about people and places far away and encounter temples and mountain villages, gliding boats and fragrant kitchens, flaming fish and rich tapestries.

The stories recover lost, partially forgotten and imaginary spaces, progressing from the concrete to the universal. The first two sections move between Egypt and Lebanon with a touch of magic realism. In the second half of the collection, the characters become less rooted in time and space as the dreamlike elements intensify. Throughout the book, storytelling and fortunetelling evoke a mythical past that is at the same time lost yet alive: love, loss, the yearning for alternate worlds, and the need to reinvent oneself through art permeate its pages.

He felt a little foolish but decided to talk to the carpet, “Mr. Carpet. Would you please go into the living room and stay there.” He held his breath as the carpet quietly rolled itself up and floated into the living room. “Jesus H. Christ, what is going on?”

The first in a trilogy, The Uncooperative Flying Carpet tells the story of Sabrina Summers, her brother Rory, and her friends, whose lives are turned upside down when Sabrina’s father marries someone she suspects is a witch. Accidentally sent to the strange land of Dralfynia and turned into old-fashioned fairytale characters, Sabrina, Rory, Olive, and Persis must battle bats, witches, and goblins, deal with betrayal and mistrust, and get back home before they’re grounded for life. To do that, they’ll need to work as a team, but with only an uncooperative flying carpet and a unicorn with gas to help them, will they ever get back to Melas? And when they do, what will they find waiting for them?

This is the captivating inside story of the making of a pilot. Well-known and respected author Greg Brown shares the journey of life’s skies as he matures from fledgling to seasoned aviator, encountering aerial adventure and colorful characters all along the way. This book goes beyond traditional flying stories and teaches what it takes to conquer the nagging fears faced by every pilot when attempting to master the challenges of flight.

Flying Carpet conveys the joy and boundless freedom of being a pilot, pursuing the irresistible lure of the map. Whether you fly from an armchair or a pilot seat, this book provides a well written, entertaining and humorous look into our own human nature.

'Agatha Christie for kids' - a brand new mystery in the detective agency series brimming with mystery and magic by million-copy-selling author, Sally Gardner.

The detectives at Wings and Co are in a bit of bother. There is a lost leprechaun on the loose and carpets are flying all over the village of Podgy Bottom, as if by magic. Oh, and worst of all, Fidget the cat has vanished on VERY URGENT business. It looks like a tricky case for our fairy detectives . . .

The inspiring true story of a prizewinning foreign correspondent longing for a child, two small Iraqi children in need of a mother, and what love and grief can teach us about family and hope.

Zahra, age three, and Hawra, only a few months old, were the only survivors of a missile strike in Baghdad in 2003 that killed their parents and five siblings. Across the world, in London, foreign correspondent Hala Jaber was preparing to head to Iraq to cover the emerging war. After ten years spent trying to conceive and struggling with fertility problems, Jaber and her husband had finally resigned themselves to a childless future. Now she intended to bury her grief in her work, with some unusually dangerous reporting. Once in Iraq, though, Jaber found herself drawn again and again to stories of mothers and children, a path that led her to an Iraqi children's hospital—and to Zahra and Hawra and their heart-wrenching story. Almost instantly Jaber became entwined in the lives of these two Iraqi children, and in a struggle to advocate on their behalf that reveals far more about the human cost of war than any news bulletin ever could.

Beautifully written and deeply moving, The Flying Carpet of Small Miracles presents a genuinely fresh insight and perspective from a woman who, as an Arab living and working in the West, is able to uniquely straddle both worlds. In its attention to the emotional experiences of women and children whose lives are irrevocably changed by war, Jaber's story offers hope for redemption for those caught in its cross fires.

Magic Carpet Flying traces psychologist Pamela Ryan’s journey through her life’s adventures, from the rapture of achievement to the personal anguish of loss.

Drawing on childhood lessons in rural Australia and later work in the Australian outback, Africa, Asia, and other parts of the world where she travelled to help others tackle the darkness of mental illness, suicide, and large-scale tragedy arising from terrorist attacks and natural disasters, Ryan reveals how she not only survived trauma but turned her journey into a "magic carpet ride."

Exploring what it is to "live truth," to "make ourselves up as we go along," to aim for the stars, and to become the "pilot in command" of our own destiny, Pamela Ryan’s unforgettable journey in Magic Carpet Flying reveals what it means to be fully alive.

La storia è ambientata in Versilia, immersa nella lussureggiante natura della catena delle Alpi Apuane e sotto le viscere del Monte Tambura. Stella e sua sorella Glenda, assieme ai due amici Rebecca e Frank, appena arrivati dagli Stati Uniti, restano coinvolti in una serie di eventi incredibili, al limite del soprannaturale.
Tutto ha inizio con un viaggio in mongolfi era fortemente voluto dai ragazzi, nonostante le perplessità mostrate dai genitori. Ma quella che parte come un’esperienza unica si trasforma presto in dramma: i quattro, assieme ad Alfred, il giovane pilota turco della mongolfi era “Nautilus”, a causa di una turbolenza precipitano nel bel mezzo di un bosco.
Una volta ripresi i sensi si ritrovano tutti miracolosamente incolumi, anche se di Alfred non c’è traccia.
Stella e i suoi amici si avviano in cerca di un sentiero che li riconduca a casa, ma scoprono invece un misterioso luogo sotterraneo e qui inizia un viaggio che, lascerà i protagonisti unici custodi di segreti rimasti inviolati per anni, offrendo a Stella, aspirante scrittrice, una storia da raccontare.

'As if by magic'; a term used when we do not understand things, science is now explaining these 'mysteries'. Frankincense given to the biblical baby Jesus, more precious than gold at that time, was called the 'sweat of the gods' by ancient Egyptians, whose properties have been found to read the DNA code in cancer cells. Oral traditions keep history alive for indigenous populations, now it seems likely us too, with our tales of sleeping beauty and snow white who were kept in suspended animation until their saviour revived them, scientists are now working on suspended animation in medical research.

This study guide includes the following sections: Plot Summary, Chapter Summaries & Analysis, Characters, Objects/Places, Themes, Style, Quotes, and Topics for Discussion.