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In this imaginative children's story, nine‑year‑old Andrea places a peculiar order through the postal service: a pair of wings guaranteed to let her fly. When the wings arrive and start working, the excitement turns to surprise as an unexpected, frightening side effect emerges, challenging Andrea’s sense of adventure and safety.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Beatrice Gormley
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