Harley is back and it's the middle of the summer holidays. She and Cosmo are heading for a picnic when they bump into Cosmo's mum who has been very busy for weeks, and with good reason, as she is bringing the Avation Parade to Forgetown. Full of excitement, Harley and Cosmo decide they are going to build a flying machine to enter into the parade. Together, they decide to build a hippogriff but, unbeknown to Cosmo, Harley decides to surprise her best friend by also making the hippogriff a pet for Cosmo. But things become tricky in more ways than one.
I have been a fan of the Harley Hitch series from the very beginning and have relished Harley's sense of self and adventure, as well as her ability to get things wrong (such an important lesson for children to learn in my opinion). I have also loved the STEM representation and the promotion of this with girls. It's a series that is a joy to read and you are always guaranteed a great plot. Harley Hitch Takes Flight is no exception. From the very beginning, you know there's going to be an adventurous plot and the idea of the parade leads to so many exciting events in the plot.
As I've cone to expect, Harley doesn't set small goals and is ever determined to produce something amazing. However, her desire to also surprise Cosmo leads to their own issues and friendships become fraught. I love the dynamic between Harley and Cosmo, which shows readers that friendships can be tricky to navigate, even with those you are closest too.
A brilliant series with wonderful illustrations to enhance the plot. Harley Hitch Takes Flight combines adventure, inventions, family and friendship perfectly to create a must-read book.
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