Lisa's Airplane Trip
Knopf, March, 2001.
Picture Book, 32 pages.
ISBN: 0375811141
Ages 4-8
Lisa is an adorable little white dog who is taking her
first airplane trip alone; she is flying on a jumbo jet from
Paris to New York. At first she sits next to a blue lady (she's
wearing a blue dress), but Lisa squirms around so much that
the blue lady moves to another seat. So Lisa stretches out for
a little nap, then wakes up in time for lunch. A full-color
page shows in detail all the food you get on an airplane, including
a giant glass of orange juice which Lisa splashes everywhere in
her attempt to see the in-flight movie. This leads to a bath in
the sink administered by the stewardess, and a trip to see the cockpit.
The pilot remarks that the little dog smells
nice -- "It was the soap," remarks Lisa. They land without
further incident, Lisa meets her uncle and they head off
for a vacation in New York -- after waking up her parents
with a transatlantic phone call to let them know that
Lisa arrived safely.
The Misadventures of Gaspard and Lisa is a wonderful series, translated from the original French version. The story is one that any child can relate to. Told from Lisa's point of view, the narrative is funny, yet reassuring. Georg Hallensleben's acrylic paintings are really wonderful, with bright colors and a lively energy which really takes the story to another level. This is an absolutely charming and funny series which the preschool set and their parents will truly enjoy.
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This review was published in the June, 2001 of The Internet Writing Journal.
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