Fly Away Home

In Fly Away Home, Amy is only 13 years old when her mom dies in a car accident in New Zealand. Amy goes to live with her dad in Ontario, Canada. He is an inventor. Amy barely knows him and she is very lonely. One day she rescues some goose eggs and hatches them in her dresser drawer. The goslings think Amy is their mother. Amy’s dad builds an ultra-light aircraft so they can lead the geese south for the winter and safety.

“Families can learn from this movie that if you work together with love and respect you can achieve anything.”

—Allison S., age 11

“I wish the animal warden had been kinder to Amy. He hurt her feelings.
I learned that relationships take time to develop.”

—Matthew R., age 11

“Amy believed in herself and what she was doing. Her story taught me to always follow my dreams.”

—Sarah O., age 11

“I wish I had known how critics rated it, so when I watched it I would know what to expect.”

—Edson V., age 12

“The virtues that are shown in this movie are determination and courage. I learned to never give up.”

—Laura B., age 12

To do b efore the movie:

Talk about story-telling. What are the ingredients of a good story?

Talk about what happens when a person dies and how families can go on when a loved one goes to heaven.

Talk about the natural environment and human progress. How can they exist together for the good of all?

To do after the movie:

Make a chart of the three most important things your family would like to achieve and post it on the refrigerator.

Do a bird count in your back yard. Sit quietly at a window at early morning, noon, afternoon and evening one day.Count the birds and see if you can identify them. Keep a chart. Look up the history of bird counting on the Internet. Read about the annual Great Backyard Bird Count.

Buy a model airplane and build it together with your family. Talk about flying and the impact of machines on nature. (Idea by Matthew R., age 11)

Talk with my family about helping at an animal shelter or adopting an orphan pet, who will take care of it and how. (Idea by Edson V., age 12 and Brenden H. age 11)

Have your family members or friends write a prayer praising God for the good people in their life and for all of creation. Then collect the paryers and make a booklet for everyone to share.

Reviewed by students at St. Bernadette’s School in Virginia.

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