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The Flying Flamingo Sisters
THE FLYING FLAMINGO SISTERS
This hilarious, heartfelt and soaring adventure will delight fans of 'The Goonies' and 'Indiana Jones'.
When their ace pilot parents (and adorable puppy) mysteriously disappear over the Pacific, the Flamingo Sisters - Flo, Faye, and Franny - escape the clutches of their evil Uncle Freidrich (who believes the girls should NEVER pilot aeroplanes) and join a flying circus. They soon become a smashing sensation, performing aerial acrobatics, wing walking and other death-defying feats in a dazzling biplane outfitted with three cockpits.
But when the girls discover a mysterious map - which may lead them to the long-lost family fortune - their dastardly uncle follows them on a thrilling chase in the skies. The Flying Flamingo Sisters must use wits, courage and derring-do to solve secret codes, trek through spooky jungles and save their parents. Not to mention themselves!
©2019 Carrie Seim (P)2019 Audible Originals, LLC.
This hilarious, heartfelt and soaring adventure will delight fans of 'The Goonies' and 'Indiana Jones'.
When their ace pilot parents (and adorable puppy) mysteriously disappear over the Pacific, the Flamingo Sisters - Flo, Faye, and Franny - escape the clutches of their evil Uncle Freidrich (who believes the girls should NEVER pilot aeroplanes) and join a flying circus. They soon become a smashing sensation, performing aerial acrobatics, wing walking and other death-defying feats in a dazzling biplane outfitted with three cockpits.
But when the girls discover a mysterious map - which may lead them to the long-lost family fortune - their dastardly uncle follows them on a thrilling chase in the skies. The Flying Flamingo Sisters must use wits, courage and derring-do to solve secret codes, trek through spooky jungles and save their parents. Not to mention themselves!
©2019 Carrie Seim (P)2019 Audible Originals, LLC.
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First published December 12, 2019
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March 7, 2022
The Flying Flamingo Sisters by Carrie Seim, narrated very nicely, within intonations and moods by the cast of readers. Adventure, danger, and a great time. It is an excellent listening on Audible, great for children. I have listened to this audiobook with my eight-year-old son on repeat already several times. This one is his favourite. The book shows a kid's story very suitable for pre-teenagers as it speaks about feelings, kindness and respect. Also, it helps understand other people's emotions.
May 14, 2020
Good Time Cartoony Fun
Review of the Audible Original audiobook edition (Dec. 12, 2019
This reminded me a lot of the old time cartoons Rocky & Bullwinkle and Dudley Do-Right. That was primarily because the menacing Uncle Friedrich character was reminiscent of the Snidely Whiplash villain in the Dudley Do-Right cartoons. The whole narration with footnote interjections was also a regular feature in those cartoons. Anyway, it brought back fond memories. Younger listeners may find it similar to A Series of Unfortunate Events. I'd say this would be very entertaining for both younger children and adults.
The narration performances by author Carrie Seim and several others in the extended cast were all excellent.
The Flying Flamingo Sisters was originally released December 12, 2019. It was a free Audible Original for members in the month of May 2020. It is available to everyone for a standard price.
Review of the Audible Original audiobook edition (Dec. 12, 2019
This reminded me a lot of the old time cartoons Rocky & Bullwinkle and Dudley Do-Right. That was primarily because the menacing Uncle Friedrich character was reminiscent of the Snidely Whiplash villain in the Dudley Do-Right cartoons. The whole narration with footnote interjections was also a regular feature in those cartoons. Anyway, it brought back fond memories. Younger listeners may find it similar to A Series of Unfortunate Events. I'd say this would be very entertaining for both younger children and adults.
The narration performances by author Carrie Seim and several others in the extended cast were all excellent.
The Flying Flamingo Sisters was originally released December 12, 2019. It was a free Audible Original for members in the month of May 2020. It is available to everyone for a standard price.
December 27, 2022
This was a cute story of 3 sisters with different talents who are determined to find their parents and outrun their evil uncle. The multiple narrators helped me keep who was who sorted and brought the story to life like a cartoon movie. The radio announcer popping in and out defining aviation terms and updates on the story as it changed chapters. He was kind of distracting but was necessary as not everyone will know these terms. Elsie de la Rue was a cool side character too. I can see how it would be a great listen on road trips with kids. It has action, fun characters, and an intriguing synopsis that makes people want to give this audible freebie a chance.
Honestly, this feels like it might have served better as a movie instead of an audiobook as the voices were all exaggerated. Some readers don’t jive with certain stories and I think this was just the case with me. The ending felt incomplete to me but Audible probably wants to leave it that way for a sequel. It just bothers me that the whole point was for them to stay together and they kind of separate again. With that being said, I’m glad that I gave this freebie a chance as it was nice to listen to while I cleaned my house. I’m not the target audience for this book so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
Honestly, this feels like it might have served better as a movie instead of an audiobook as the voices were all exaggerated. Some readers don’t jive with certain stories and I think this was just the case with me. The ending felt incomplete to me but Audible probably wants to leave it that way for a sequel. It just bothers me that the whole point was for them to stay together and they kind of separate again. With that being said, I’m glad that I gave this freebie a chance as it was nice to listen to while I cleaned my house. I’m not the target audience for this book so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
May 10, 2020
This audio book is all about the acting and sound design. The story is simple and charming, the characters colorful and silly, but it all comes alive with the full cast recording. My son is a fan, as am I. This lovely little audio drama is worth a few hours listen.
May 18, 2020
Enjoyed the narration and appreciated the cast.. done in a sitting!
May 9, 2020
Definitely reminded me of A Series of Unfortunate Events.
The Flying Flamingo Sisters was a pretty cute and short audiobook. In it, you will meet Frannie, Flo and Faye Flamingo. Long story short, their parents and their lovable dog have disappeared. So they have jetted off to go find them. Along the way, they run out of fuel and start their own little adventure.
Once they entered the flying circus to make some money, I was hooked. I mean the whole evil uncle gunning for them and some mysterious map was entertaining as well. The sisters were just adorable and they seemed somewhat realistic. It was an entertaining read that unexpectedly ended on a cliffhanger. Not sure if there's going to be another little novella after this but I wouldn't be mad about it either.
The Flying Flamingo Sisters was a pretty cute and short audiobook. In it, you will meet Frannie, Flo and Faye Flamingo. Long story short, their parents and their lovable dog have disappeared. So they have jetted off to go find them. Along the way, they run out of fuel and start their own little adventure.
Once they entered the flying circus to make some money, I was hooked. I mean the whole evil uncle gunning for them and some mysterious map was entertaining as well. The sisters were just adorable and they seemed somewhat realistic. It was an entertaining read that unexpectedly ended on a cliffhanger. Not sure if there's going to be another little novella after this but I wouldn't be mad about it either.
June 10, 2024
Updated review: I listened to this again with my kids, 3 and 5 years old, and loved it. They were super engaged and kept begging to listen to another chapter. The radio drama is very well produced and makes it a great family listen.
Previous Review: Delightful little romp. I wasn’t expecting a lot, but it made me laugh and kept me engaged. It’s a fun family story told I’m 1930’s campy radio show style. A lot of the humor was clearly geared toward keeping parents engaged.
Previous Review: Delightful little romp. I wasn’t expecting a lot, but it made me laugh and kept me engaged. It’s a fun family story told I’m 1930’s campy radio show style. A lot of the humor was clearly geared toward keeping parents engaged.
May 14, 2020
Fans of Lemony Snicket will appreciate this book. But it is better in that it isn't quite as dark. The story moves at a good pace. I love the Flamingo Sisters who are attempting to find their missing parents while avoiding their dastardly uncle. Yes, there is an evil uncle and he doesn't approve of girls being pilots. Worse he is after the legendary family treasure that must be found within the next few days (weeks time isn't fully explained here) or it will be lost forever.
The narration is good with a cast to portray the different characters. This is perfect for family listening and is just a few hours long. I will say that how it ends, one can only hope that there will be a sequel furthering the flying adventures of the Flamingo sisters.
The narration is good with a cast to portray the different characters. This is perfect for family listening and is just a few hours long. I will say that how it ends, one can only hope that there will be a sequel furthering the flying adventures of the Flamingo sisters.
December 27, 2020
Joyfully over the top audio performance of a middle grade story about a family of aviators „in the time of the Great Depression“. I loved how the sound and the music helped setting the scene.
May 17, 2021
This book is really fun! Both the acting and writing are very entertaining and very good. It has some of the snarky humor of A Series of Unfortunate Events while still being light-hearted. It's a classic adventure story both kids and adults will enjoy. I would love sequels.
May 10, 2020
Cute kids book. I am not a cute kid.
January 12, 2023
My daughters (aged 7 and 12) and I listened to this audiobook on our last roadtrip... a lovely entertaining story - we enjoyed it.
May 8, 2020
Cute. Kind of along the lines of A Series of Unfortunate Events, but not as well developed.
July 6, 2020
Çox şirin, pozitiv və 10 yaşlı uşaqlar üçün ideal bir audio kitab :) Tamaşasayağı səsləndirilən bu pozitiv hekayə bir-birindən fərqli xarakterli, pilotluq qabiliyyətinə malik Flaminqo soyadlı 3 bacının Sakit okean üzərindən uçarkən itən ana-atasını axtarış və Flaminqo nəslinin xəzinəsinin izinə düşmə hekaəyəsidi. Özümü 50-ci illər Amerikasında hiss elədim bu coşqulu nağılvari macərada = )
March 2, 2021
The Flying Flamingo Sisters
by Carrie Seim and narrated by a variety of actors
This was quite a strange little story that young girls would probably like a lot more than I did. Three young girls to middle grade (?) are part of a family of pilots during a time of the depression. The parents are off on a flight when they go missing. Their sly and greedy Uncle that their parents don't even like shows up and wants all the girls stuff and a treasure map. The girls take off to find their parents and this book is their story. Ends in a cliffhanger.
The story is definitely made for younger listeners. The multiple performers were very good for a kids book.
by Carrie Seim and narrated by a variety of actors
This was quite a strange little story that young girls would probably like a lot more than I did. Three young girls to middle grade (?) are part of a family of pilots during a time of the depression. The parents are off on a flight when they go missing. Their sly and greedy Uncle that their parents don't even like shows up and wants all the girls stuff and a treasure map. The girls take off to find their parents and this book is their story. Ends in a cliffhanger.
The story is definitely made for younger listeners. The multiple performers were very good for a kids book.
February 16, 2023
Pretty good middle grade read. 3/5 stars.
May 30, 2020
This is a super cute read.
I had a good time reading this, the sisters are smart and capable and the story was fast paced. There are a lot of puns and word play which made me chuckle and the full cast audio brought the story to life. The plot was fun and interesting and I would definitely listen to another chapter of this.
I had a good time reading this, the sisters are smart and capable and the story was fast paced. There are a lot of puns and word play which made me chuckle and the full cast audio brought the story to life. The plot was fun and interesting and I would definitely listen to another chapter of this.
December 2, 2020
I wouldn't normally review something like this but this story was just too fun and cute to ignore. I listened to this with my 7yr old goddaughter while we drove her mother about for Christmas shopping. The story is read (performed) like an old time radio show which kept it quick and exciting. Flo, Faye, and Franny are 3 very brave and quick thinking sisters who are searching for their parents (and don't forget fritz the dog) all while running from their treasure hungry Uncle Freidrich... I think everyone can enjoy this gem!
May 23, 2020
I was going to give it 3 stars, thought it was a little ho-hum, but I listened to it with my 9 year old son and he thought it was worth 5 stars so I've compromised.
It is a story written much like a '30s radio show, but even more campy if that is possible and a bit to much modern language to be like a true '30s radio show.
I'd have liked it more if it were a bit more like a '30s radio show, could have been truer to the genre and I'd have been happier with it, but that being said, it wasn't half bad.
It is a story written much like a '30s radio show, but even more campy if that is possible and a bit to much modern language to be like a true '30s radio show.
I'd have liked it more if it were a bit more like a '30s radio show, could have been truer to the genre and I'd have been happier with it, but that being said, it wasn't half bad.
May 12, 2020
This was a fun story that used a lot of storytelling patterns that I think would be entertaining for younger listeners. It used a very fairytale structure, lots of repetition, and a very simple plot to explore some fun characters and family dynamics. (As well as themes of trust and confidence!)
Would definitely recommend to first or second grade readers looking for a short, fun story along the lines of Junie B. or Skippyjon Jones (not related).
Would definitely recommend to first or second grade readers looking for a short, fun story along the lines of Junie B. or Skippyjon Jones (not related).
May 14, 2020
When the Flamingo Sisters parents disappear the girls decide that they will follow in their footsteps in their quest to find their parents and avoid having to live with their uncle. Thus follows a delightful tale of the girls joining a flying circus and other adventures. This was a wonderful story and I really enjoyed listening to this one. It was a perfect story during this time of pandemic and being confined at home and really lifted my spirits. Highly recommend this book/audible read.
May 17, 2020
Great listen for the kids (and adults, too). Fun story about a family in the early 1900's who are airplane flyers. The parents take off on a trip across the ocean, but the plane disappears. While the three daughters are home, they receive a visit from a person claiming to be their uncle and, apparently, he is looking for a lost treasure map he says the girls have. Adventure follows adventure in this tale that is well performed and sure to keep all interested.
June 17, 2020
This was super cute, and my kids and I loved it. Three little girls set out on a mission to find their lost parents, but their dastardly uncle attempts to thwart them at every turn believing they are actually seeking the Flamingo family treasure. They jump through enough hoops to get to where they need to go, and it ends in a “to be continued” fashion. Apparently a lot of people don’t like that, but I’m excited to hear what happens next for the Flying Flamingo Sisters!
August 28, 2020
Cute family-friendly adventure
Good listen for the whole family, especially those who like planes, sister stories, daring stunts, and... well, flamingos! It's like a cross between Dudley Do Right and A Series of Unfortunate Events. Radio narrator and voice actors were great, script maybe a little cheesy and repetitive, but they also had little educational moments talking about the time period of the 1930s and explanations of airplane maneuvers, etc.
Good listen for the whole family, especially those who like planes, sister stories, daring stunts, and... well, flamingos! It's like a cross between Dudley Do Right and A Series of Unfortunate Events. Radio narrator and voice actors were great, script maybe a little cheesy and repetitive, but they also had little educational moments talking about the time period of the 1930s and explanations of airplane maneuvers, etc.
May 14, 2020
I loved this quick and easy story. Three young pilot sisters are left for their evil uncle to come and try to find their family fortune since their parents went on a flight and didn't return and now are assumed dead. What can the three young girls do to get rid of their uncle and find their parents. The adventures they encounter are funny and keep you laughing until the end.
May 27, 2020
FYI - I am rating this from what the kid me would rate it since it is for younger children. I couldn't sleep so I decided to listen to something different from the normal podcasts or thrillers to which I listen. There were some moments when I laughed out loud. An excellent book for kiddos on a car ride.
June 2, 2020
The first few minutes i was groaning because it was so YA - but then it started to charm me. If you have ever seen an old fashioned melodrama complete with mustache twirling villain who comes onstage to boos and hisses you will appreciate this. The production values are great and the performances are excellent, just a lot of fun to listen to.
September 7, 2023
Bravo!! If you need a dose of lightness, silliness and sheer fun, give this a whirl. It is young adult fiction but I am a 60-something Baby Boomer and found it quite fun and entertaining. This was an Audible freebie and I'm glad it was because otherwise I would not have discovered it. Highly recommend.
June 24, 2020
Over the top, comical adventure in the style of an old radio show. This was quick and entertaining. Good for kids and adults. Thoroughly enjoyable Audible Original production. Now I need the next installment!
May 23, 2020
A cute book for kids.
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