Jamie

By Charles D. Faulkner, Jr.

Jamie is a story, primarily intended to be read to children 4 to 7, about a spunky little sparrow who, after learning to fly, embarks on an exciting, non-violent adventure.

Written in a manner to delight young children, each chapter can be read as a separate bedtime story, revealing the basic principles of flight and in so doing vicariously satisfying a child's desire to fly, like a bird!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Charles D. Faulkner, Jr.
• Release date: Sep 22, 2010
• ISBN: 9781452353203

Charles D. Faulkner, Jr.

ABOUT THE AUTHORChuck Faulkner has flown in many types of aircraft including a hot-air balloon and a powered hang glider (the latter being the best aircraft yet devised to mimic the flight of birds). In Jamie, his desire is to give young children a sense of the excitement of flying

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Jamie

By

Charles D. Faulkner, Jr.

Illustrations By Robin Faulkner Simunek

Original Formatting and Text Composition By James E. McFarland

Smashwords Edition Copyright ©2010 by Charles D. Faulkner, Jr.

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Thank you for respecting the work of the author.

DEDICATED

TO ALL THOSE CHILDREN

WHO HAVE WATCHED BIRDS FLY AND WISHED THEY TOO

COULD FLY…JUST LIKE A BIRD

Jamie and Christy

Contents

Jamie Learns To Fly—Chapter I

Flying Faster—Chapter II

Flying With The Wind—Chapter III

Christy—Chapter IV

Jamie’s Father

Chapter I

Jamie Learns To Fly

his story is about a little brown sparrow named Jamie. I haven’t heard anyone tell a story about a sparrow, and that’s why I want to tell you about this very special little bird and his adventures.

Jamie was special because he was born at