I loved the illustrations in this! The story is about a girl who loves planes. In a [b:Where the Wild Things Are|19543|Where the Wild Things Are|Maurice Sendak|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1327878051s/19543.jpg|3020535]-ish plot, Zephyr gets in trouble and is sent to her room (there's a funny wordless set of panels where she even has to relinquish her gum as punishment). Then she finds a secret little door that leads to her fantasy come true...a hangar full of flying machines! She flies an especially interesting looking plane, crash lands, and spies some highly improbable creatures through her binoculars. After a brief adventure with the improbable creatures, Zephyr makes it home in time for breakfast. ( )

Zephyr loved airplanes of all kinds, whether paper or real. When her passion landed her in hot water at home, after a paper airplane launch caused chaos in the living room, she was sent to her bedroom in disgrace. Discovering a mysterious door behind her bureau, she walked into a magical alternative world, one containing an amazing airplane design studio, the bright blue skies in which to fly a real plane, and a far-off land with winged pigs. An amazing adventure ensued (naturally), before Zephyr finally decided it was time to return home...

An entertaining tale of a girl who followed her passion and experienced an out-of-this-world adventure, Zephyr Takes Flight reminded me both of Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, with its tale of a child sent to their room in disgrace, only to escape into a land of imagination (or is it?), and of Aaron Becker's wordless picture-book trilogy, beginning with Journey, which likewise follows a child as they use their imagination while stepping through a door into another world. Zephyr is an engaging heroine, and her story, as told through both text and illustrations, is quite appealing. I really enjoyed Steve Light's artwork here, and think it ably captured the whimsy of his text. Recommended to all young would-be aviators, and to anyone looking for children's stories about using one's imagination, and having exciting adventures as a result. ( )

Great book that has wonderful illustrations and breaks the stereotypical view of young girls ( )

imaginative flight book ( )

This reminded me of Where the Wild Things Are. The major difference being that Zephyr (which is an awesome name) has an interest in flying, so her alternate world is filled with planes and flying pigs rather than wild things. I like it better. If you've never read this book or if you hankering for an alternative to gnashing teeth and terribly roars, pick up this book. You won't regret it. ( )