100 Paper Planes to Fold and Fly

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This wasn't just historical fiction but a book based around one of the characters, and his memories from the Bosnian War. I found it very moving, and yes I did shed a few tears.

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This novel also points out, albeit subtly, that there are no differences between people of different religions. Niko prays, but is afraid his father will find out. And his best friend is Muslim. Niko doesn’t understand why religion should play a role in who die or lives. In fact, it seems like dull chance whether they will survive. Paper Planes tells the story of 12-year old Niko. He lives a normal life with his parents and two siblings in Bosnia, until he is awoken early one morning to a phonecall. His brother's friend is calling to warn them. The war is coming.I have never travelled to Sarajevo, Bosnia, but novelist Allayne L. Webster made me feel as though I was there in 1992, alongside Niko and his family, trying to survive the war that ravaged the country. The story outlines the hardships endured by the Dobesh family and their determination to survive. While there are far more advanced paper airplanes, this one, in my opinion, is the perfect balance of complexity and accessibility for the Average Paper Airplane Joe. It has far more folds than the previous two models, and also flies the best and farthest. Pay attention with this one, folks, and the payoff is well worth it. Paper Planes is 'only' a novel but it is just as real as the events of that fateful day. Adult caregivers should make a deliberate, conscious decision about when their child is old enough to read this novel. Don't let someone else make that decision for you. The language is quite simple and definitely aimed at children. I would recommend readers from year 3 onwards though only if your child is an advanced reader in year 3. There were a lot of Aussie slang noting that this was mostly set in a small Aussie town. If you could read together with your child then I’d suggest you do so as there can be quite a number of good discussions ranging from bereavement, grief, bullying, etc. Unfortunately, the issues aren’t dealt in depth or at least, not as in-depth as I’d like it to be. Therefore, it is mostly a fun read but your discussions could be as deep as you like by your guidance as parents / teachers.

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Along the way he makes unlikely new friends, clashes with powerful rivals and comes to terms with his family's past before facing his greatest challenge – to create a paper plane that will compete with the best in the world. I think we won't be directly affected. We don't know anyone who was killed. We don't know anyone who will be fighting. The most we'll be directly affected is that petrol prices will go up.' I was mostly right. I borrowed the audiobook edition of this book from our local library and listened to it with the kids in the car as we travelled to and from a camping trip over the weekend. My six year old was more engaged in the story than my four year old, but they both enjoyed it and are looking forward to watching the original movie version.

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Jim Schembri of 3AW wrote in his review, "In one of the great career gear shifts in recent memory, Melbourne director Robert Connolly, who gave us such searing dramas as The Bank, Three Dollars, and Balibo, delivers an adorable family film that is uplifting, warm, winning, and most of all, funny." [ citation needed]

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On 9 November 2013, filming had begun in Perth in Western Australia and in Tokyo with Robert Connolly directing. [4] Sam Worthington, David Wenham, Julian Dennison, and Ed Oxenbould star in the film. [5] NIko is a normal young boy with a loving family and home. But suddenly, he finds himself in the middle of a war zone, and he must make his way through it to safety with or without his family. The writing was simplistic, as it tends to be in most middle grade novels, but I was engrossed from the very beginning. I admittedly don't know much about the Bosnian war and I don't tend to read much historical fiction but this book was super easy to read.

Simon Weaving of Screenwize called the film, "a wholesome, feel-good tale of a primary school underdog who dreams of getting to the world paper plane championships in Japan." [ citation needed] Most readers would be keen to read a book before seeing the movie and usually, I’m quite particular about it too. However, seeing that this is rather movie to book, I’d opted to watch it first before reading. I really enjoyed the movie (especially, at the end, when I caught hubby trying to hide a tear or two he is not going to live this one down, lol). It was a fun movie with excellent casting. While you’re making these paper airplanes with your kiddos, tell them some great riddles for kids. Great way to pass the time.

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Paper Planes is a 2015 Australian 3D children's drama film directed by Robert Connolly, which he co-wrote with Steve Worland and co-produced with Liz Kearney and Maggie Miles. The film stars Sam Worthington, David Wenham, Deborah Mailman, and Ed Oxenbould. The film tells a story about Dylan, a young boy who lives in Australia, who finds out that he has a talent for making paper planes and dreams of competing in the World Paper Plane Championships in Japan. [2] Written and designed for younger paper pilots, it has simpler planes with brighter, bolder graphics; games, activities, and fun aviation facts (the "A=Alpha, B=Bravo" pilots' alphabet, for example); and everything kids need to fold and fly. They will learn how to design their own planes, do stunts, and build a 3-D airport with stuff found around the house, and they'll discover that the largest aircraft ever flown wasn't a plane at all. There are 16 models and 76 full-color planes in all, a full-color poster of an airport, a pilot's license and flight log, and a field guide to common aircraft. This book is based on the motion picture screenplay by Robert Connolly and Steve Worland and the plot is inspired by Dylan Parker and James Norton, ‘The Paper Pilots’; although it is not their story, which is kind of a shame because Dylan Parker went through his own tribulations while preparing for a championship. Perhaps the ABC would make an Australian Story on the ‘real’ Dylan?It’s the classic, world’s bestselling paper airplane book, grounded in the aerodynamics of paper and abounding with fun.The World Record Paper Airplane Bookraises paper airplane making to a unique, unexpected art. This new edition boasts four brand-new models:Stiletto,Spitfire,Galactica, andSting Ray. Added to its hangar of proven fliers—includingValkyrie,Hammerhead,Vortex,Condor,Pterodactyl, and, of course, the famousWorld Record Paper Airplane—that makes twenty airworthy designs. Each is swathed in all-new, attention-grabbing graphics and is ready to tear out, fold, and fly. There are at least five models for each design and all-important instructions for how to adjust and throw each plane for best flight. Fiona Williams of sbs.com.au says, "there's a lot to like in Paper Planes' ideas about ingenuity and resilience, and that may bode well for getting bums off the beach and onto seats in the film's late summer school holiday release period." [ citation needed]