Great-uncle Lancelot is an extraordinary man with a huge white beard and a walrus moustache. When he builds a fantastic flying machine, powered by tree sap, lit by electric eels and heated by solar panels, his niece and nephews have never seen anything like it. Then, in search of his lost brother, Perceval, he whisks the children off in his flying home, to set out on an amazing journey around the world.
Lancelot's remarkable knowledge and the special powers he gives the children enable them to watch and talk to some incredible creatures.
On their journey they discover all sorts of fascinating things about animals, such as how snakes move and how swallows migrate.
Of course, they encounter many dangers along the way – in Africa the plucky explorers are caught in a sandstorm and Lancelot is chased by an angry rhino. And throughout their journey, one question remains. Will they ever find Perceval?
Genre: Children's Fiction
Lancelot's remarkable knowledge and the special powers he gives the children enable them to watch and talk to some incredible creatures.
On their journey they discover all sorts of fascinating things about animals, such as how snakes move and how swallows migrate.
Of course, they encounter many dangers along the way – in Africa the plucky explorers are caught in a sandstorm and Lancelot is chased by an angry rhino. And throughout their journey, one question remains. Will they ever find Perceval?
Genre: Children's Fiction
Used availability for Gerald Durrell's The Fantastic Flying Journey
Hardback Editions
July 2002 : USA Hardback
June 2001 : UK Hardback
October 1987 : UK Hardback
September 1991 : USA Hardback
1987 : USA Hardback
Paperback Editions
January 2001 : UK Paperback
September 1990 : UK Paperback
Audio Editions
March 1994 : UK Audio Cassette