Jane Halley

The Unidentified Flight-less Object Jane Halley

The Unidentified Flight-less Object is a suspenseful adventure based on true events that occurred on Papa's farm one amazing spring day. Papa and Grandma, the cows, the grandchildren, the neighbors, even people from miles around, are all trying to explain the strange object in Papa's pasture. Everyone involved in the mystery learns that one should not fear or reject those who are different, and that we all deserve a second chance. This book encourages young readers to make connections between the text and their personal knowledge to make sense of new information. It promotes understanding by asking comprehension questions at the bottom of each page. Young readers will be able to visualize the characters, setting and exciting details of the plot. Of course, along with all of these reading skills, readers will experience the joy of reading and the sense of being a better person through learning the character lessons embedded throughout the story. Though the book is an excellent selection to be read aloud, young readers will want to read the story for themselves over and over again, creating confidence in reading abilities.