【圖書簡介】 Grade 3-5–Cusslers first childrens book is a tribute to an airplane that crossed the United States in 1911. It is the tale of Casey and Lacey Nicefolk， who receive a gift from a hired hand that allows them to make their toys real and life-sized. First the twins make a tractor for their parents farm， and then they use the magic to create an airplane designed by the Wright brothers that they call Vin Fiz. They decide to fly across the country to New York. On the way， they rescue townspeople who have been turned into gold-mining slaves by an evil man， keep a steamboat from crashing into a barge， stop a runaway train， and rescue two girls from going over Niagara Falls in a boat. Unfortunately， the book suffers from a lack of characterization as well as problems with gender stereotypes. Lacey， the female twin， is never the hero in the adventures. The writing is stilted and the story fails to come to life even though the situations have the potential to be exciting.
【作者簡介】 CLIVE CUSSLER is the internationally best-selling author of the Dirk Pitt novels for adults. He is also a true-life adventurer， having discovered more than sixty sunken ships with his crew of volunteers. Mr. Cussler lives in Arizona.
【本書目錄】 1 The Mysterious Stranger 2 A WOndrous Thing 3 The Magical Vin Fiz 4 The Long Journey Begins 5 The Bad Guys 6 Escape to Fort Blodgett 7 Across the Great Mississippi River 8 The Runawary Train 9 Floopy Leads the Way 10 Over Niagara Falls 11 The Fantastic Journey Ends 12 Home Again 13 A Happy Ending Author's Note
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