The Flyaway Highway

The Flyaway Highway by Norman Lindsay is a delightful addition to children’s literature, published by Living Book Press in July 2017. This 128-page book, written in English, invites readers into a whimsical world where young Egbert Tomkins unexpectedly encounters the faun Silvander Dan while sneaking into a garden for berries. Together, they embark on a journey along the Flyaway Highway, where they experience a series of humorous and adventurous escapades.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a variety of unexpected exploits, including thrilling adventures such as ‘The Adventure of the Knightly Deed of High Enterprise’ and ‘The Adventure of the Scream in the Night.’ The narrative also introduces the peculiar ‘Adventure of the Place where there are no Adventures,’ as well as the intriguing ‘Heretic Murder Mystery Adventure.’ This edition captures the essence of juvenile fiction and humorous stories, showcasing Lindsay’s imaginative storytelling and unique illustrations, making it a charming read for young audiences.
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When Egbert Tomkins sneaks into Murial Jane Jones’s garden to steal berries, the last thing he expects to stumble upon is the faun, Silvander Dan. Or to be whisked away on ‘The Flyaway Highway’ to a wonderful land where crazy adventures are common-place.
Travelling on the Flyaway Highway, the pair find themselves embroiled in various unexpected exploits including ‘The Adventure of the Knightly Deed of High Enterprise’, ‘The Adventure of the Scream in the Night’, even ‘The Adventure of the Place where there are no Adventures’, a strange place indeed! Most perilously of all they become suspects in ‘The Heretic Murder Mystery Adventure’, but on the Flyaway Highway this isn’t so bad because anyone suspected of evil deeds at the beginning of a story must be innocent.
The Flyaway Highway is a Australian children’s literature classic, written and illustrated by Norman Lindsay, author of the beloved The Magic Pudding.
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