Sammy the Flying Squirrel
Who Was Afraid to Fly
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When no one was looking Sammy would stop and watch how his siblings flew, gliding carefully from tree to tree. He wanted to learn to fly, but he was too scared to try.
Each day would be the same, his family calling him and Sammy gleefully calling back “Not today. Not today! I need to play, I’ll try and fly tomorrow.”
With a sigh his parents would say, “Well O.K. But you and Sarah keep an eye out for Thomas The Terrible Tomcat.”
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Sammy is a young flying squirrel who lives in a big oak tree in the forest with his parents and siblings. Unfortunately, there is one problem. Sammy is scared to fly. Even worse yet, he is too scared to tell anyone he is afraid.
After Sammy makes friends with another squirrel, Sarah, they play together, day after day. Sammy is in no hurry to learn to fly, especially since he is having so much fun with Sarah. As Sammy and Sarah scamper, roll, and play on the forest floor, they have no idea that another animal is lurking in the bushes, just waiting to pounce. But everything is about to change when Sarah has an accident. Can Sammy overcome his big fear and save her, before it is too late?
In this charming children’s tale, a young flying squirrel must overcome a giant fear in order to rescue his new best friend from a terrible fate.
About the Author
Zivile Cecilia Brubeck is a native Ohioan who loves children and books. She is a mother, grandmother, and former kindergarten teacher who holds a master’s degree in psychology. She lives with her husband, Dan, on Amelia Island in Florida where she enjoys pottery, basket weaving, needlepoint, pickleball, and strolling on the beach.