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English
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"A decorated former Air Force pilot. A pregnant flight attendant. A dedicated TSA agent. The fates of these three, and many others, converge in Danielle Steel's gripping new novel--a heart-stopping thriller that engagesordinary men and women in the fight of their lives during a flight from New York to San Francisco. On a beautiful May morning at New York's John F. Kennedy airport, two planes have just departed for San Francisco--one a 757, another...
Author
Publisher
Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Edition
First Edition.
Language
English
Description
"Babies come from airports" tells about the adventures of a boy when his mommy brings home his new sister. Calling that special day the "Gotcha Day". He knows just exactly what to say: "We met you at the airport." He waved at planes above. But right now, all she needs to know is ... Babies come from love.
3) On the plane
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Series
Publisher
Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
"What can we spot at the airport today? Shine a light behind the page and see... From the airport staff who X-ray the baggage and check passports, to the pilots who fly the planes, each page will take you behind the scenes of an exciting plane trip"--Cover.
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Publisher
Nortex Press
Language
English
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"The spirited competition of Fort Worth and Dallas blossomed in many areas, beginning in the late 1900's with the fight for the railroads and climaxing in the jet age with the question of public air transportation. The authors trace the two city "flight plan" from the 1911 arrival of a journeyman pilot, Roland Garros, to Fort Worth to the establishment of Love Field in 1917 in Dallas to train pilots for the fledgling Army Air Corps, down to the arrival...
Publisher
Allida, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that impacts twelve young Asian Americans in a crowded and restless airport. As their disrupted journeys crisscross and collide, they encounter fellow travelers-some helpful, some hostile-as they discover the challenges of friendship, the power of courage, the importance of the right word at the right time, and the unexpected significance...
Author
Series
Dog's day volume 6
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Language
English
Description
Spend the day in the life of a detection dog! Tucker the beagle is more than just a friendly face at the airport. As part of the "Beagle Brigade," he helps keep out invasive species that could hurt the environment. It's a job that would be almost impossible for humans-but for Tucker, it's all in a day's work. Told from the dog's perspective, this story includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog.
9) Flight 1-2-3
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Language
English
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Description
A boy counts his way through the airport and onto the plane as it flies towards its destination.
Author
Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Edition
1st American ed.
Language
English
Description
Text and bird's-eye-view illustrations follow the action at an airport throughout the day, from early morning, to the arrival of a rock star, through a thunderstorm, and on to night. Includes challenges for readers.
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Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Language
English
Description
This book gives readers an introduction to aviation firefighters. Find out about these courageous firefighters and how they use their quick thinking and expert skills to fight fires on airplanes. You'll also go behind the scenes to learn how aviation firefighters train for their jobs so that they are ready to spring into action at a moment's notice.
12) Airport
Author
Publisher
T.Y. Crowell Junior Books
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Describes and pictures what happens from the time an airplane passenger arrives at an airport, and boards an airplane until the plane is in the air.
14) Five trucks
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
First Atheneum Books for Young Readers edition.
Language
English
Description
Five different trucks do five different jobs to get an airplane ready for takeoff.
15) Airport
Publisher
Universal
Language
English
Description
Melodrama about a bomber on board an airplane, an airport almost closed by snow, and various personal problems of the people involved.
16) Fly away home
Author
Language
English
Description
A homeless boy who lives in an airport with his father, moving from terminal to terminal and trying not to be noticed, is given hope when he sees a trapped bird find its freedom.
17) Airports
Author
Publisher
Rourke Corp. Inc
Language
English
Description
Examines the work, equipment, and personnel of airports.
18) Grandma's smile
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A six-year-old boy travels to the coast to help his beloved grandmother find her smile.
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