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Two school boys out on a school trip discover a space ship. They learn to fly the ship, Aquila, and to talk Latin - the only language it understands. Through Aquila the boys not only have many adventures and a lot of fun, but they soon realize that Aquila is making a real difference to their lives. They begin by surprising their teachers, and end up by surprising themselves.
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While skiving off from school, Tom and Geoff make an amazing discovery--a strange vehicle that has lain hidden for centuries. It turns out to be a fantastic flying machine that can travel incredible distances and take them wherever they wish. =It can even make them invisible--what a find! The only problem is, how do they keep it a secret?
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This award-winning novel (1997 Whitbread Children's Book of the Year and shortlisted for the Smarties Prize) is a fantastic adventure, full of humour, excitement and the kind of adventures children are always dreaming of.
Andrew Norriss, together with Richard Fegen, is the creator and writer of several TV comedy series, notably THE BRITTAS EMPIRE. The team also dramatised Allan Ahlberg's WOOF for Central TV. They have received award nominations for their TV work. Andrew won the UKRA award for his novel, MATT'S MILLIONS.
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- PublisherPuffin
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0241137144
- ISBN 13 9780241137147
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages144
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