- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Puffin; New edition edition (27 Nov 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140383654
- ISBN-13: 978-0140383652
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 804,537 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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?
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.
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Two schoolboys discover a spaceship when out on a school-trip. The boys learn to fly the spaceship and talk in Latin, because this is the only language Aquila understands. But the more fun and adventures the boys have, the more they seem to grow apart.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I liked this book because: (1) It explains the Latin proverb "A man can fly if he wishes, if he rides on the back of an eagle." What on earth does that mean? (2) The boys were bottom of the class until they were motivated to learn Latin, maths, geography, history ... (3) The teachers were funny - the thumbscrew made me laugh. (4) It's a children's book, but the characters do develop. (5) The line that an eagle can be anything - even a teacher - gave pause for thought.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm a teacher and my class read Aquila as a class read. I can highly recommend it. What follows is a review written by a member of my class, called Connor:
Aquila was a very good book, it was written by Andrew Norris who is an outstanding author.
The book was about two boys who went on a geography field trip. Their names are Tom and Geoff. They find a flying machine thing and nobody else knows about it... or do they?
My favourite character was Geoff because he was bottom of the class, then after that geography field trip because of the flying machine he gets a brain. The field trip was at a quarry and that's when the story really began.
The teachers are really funny. On the field trip the boys fall into a Roman centurion's cave and Geoff presses a big blue button then WHOOSH!!!!!!
THIS IS THE BEST BOOK I'VE EVER READ AND I WOULD GIVE IT 4 OUT OF 5 STARS. The book was exciting and thrilling.
Aquila was a very good book, it was written by Andrew Norris who is an outstanding author.
The book was about two boys who went on a geography field trip. Their names are Tom and Geoff. They find a flying machine thing and nobody else knows about it... or do they?
My favourite character was Geoff because he was bottom of the class, then after that geography field trip because of the flying machine he gets a brain. The field trip was at a quarry and that's when the story really began.
The teachers are really funny. On the field trip the boys fall into a Roman centurion's cave and Geoff presses a big blue button then WHOOSH!!!!!!
THIS IS THE BEST BOOK I'VE EVER READ AND I WOULD GIVE IT 4 OUT OF 5 STARS. The book was exciting and thrilling.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book that was adapted into a childrens television series a few years ago. Much more of the story was added to the program, explaining where it was from. Some parts where also altered and a few missadventures to pad out to, if I can remember rightly, at least 2 series, possibly 3. I thoroughly enjoyed both the book and the program. As with everything however I would always recomend reading the book to any film 1st. This way you can realy get the true story the way the author wanted it. Films and programmes always change or add to it, sometimes with disasterous consequences.
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surprisingly good
I read this book because I read a lot of my brother's books, but surprisingly I found it quite good. It's gripping but can give you a real laugh sometimes. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2010
Not Profound - But Great
Children's books don't have to be deep to be great. And this one is not deep but it was a very good and funny read. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2009 by Sir Furboy
Well written, funny, entertaining
This is a wonderful book. Norris writes in a very subtle manner, which gives the humor quite a lift. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2001 by bblack@riverdale.k12.or.us
I thought this was one of the best books I have ever read
I thought this was one of the best bookI have ever read.Towards the end it got so exciting I could not put it down. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 1999
A good read - so funny!
I read this book with my two sons (aged 9 and 6)who both really enjoyed the story - at times I couldn't carry on with reading because we were laughing so much. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 1999
A superb read!
Aquila is a really exciting book. My daughter (aged 8) and I read it out loud over 2 days - we were both gripped by the story. The teachers are especially funny!!
Published on 16 Feb 1999
A funny, exciting read
A good book that once you start makes you want to read more.I like the way it is funny and how the teachers don't realise what's going on.
Published on 1 Feb 1999
Brilliant!!
There are two boys-Tom Baxter and Geoff Reynolds. They always come bottom of the class. Then one day they bunk off a school field trip and fall into a cave! Read more
Published on 6 Jan 1999
A very exciting book
Auila is one of the best books I have ever read. It is very exciting and I couldn't put it down until I had finished it. Read more
Published on 9 Dec 1998
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