In the late nineteenth century, when Conor Broekhart discovers a conspiracy to overthrow the king, he is branded a traitor, imprisoned, and forced to mine for diamonds under brutal conditions while he plans a daring escape from Little Saltee prison by way of a flying machine that he must design, build, and, hardest of all, trust to carry him to safety.

"All the sensible hogfolk in Pigdom Plains know that if pigs were meant to fly, they'd have been born with wings--but there's no convincing Lily Leanchops. The daughter of renowned inventor Hercules Fatchops, Lily has watched her father's flying machines fail time and time again. Working in secret, Lily is trying to build what her father couldn't: an aircraft that actually works. And of course, she's following his example and employing scientific...

In a lively discussion with Lord Kelvin, inventor Phileas Fogg states his belief that it's possible for someone to travel around the globe in a mere 80 days. Kelvin challenges him to prove it, and adds a wager: if Fogg can't circumnavigate the globe in 80 days, he'll have to give up inventing forever. Fogg and his crew of two take the challenge. They travel by train, boat, balloon, horseback, and any other means at their disposal. However, Fogg and...

When Johnny and Janey take off in their flying machine, Gran'ma and Gran'pa follow them to the "Land Back of the Moon, " a place of magic and fantasy.

One day, Badger hears a noise outside his house. He discovers that three little birds have been separated from their flock, and the youngest has hurt her wing! The birds stay with Badger for the winter while the youngest recuperates, and when spring comes, it's time for them to try to find their flock. Clever Badger builds a flying machine, and the friends set off on a thrilling adventure. But will they be fast enough to reach the other birds?

Peter is determined to find the flying machine his father crashed in Mr. McGregor's garden years ago. And Lily and Benjamin are ready to help. Let's hop to it!