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Airmail Story Series: Episode 2 - China Shop Story

Solly tests his one-wheeled flapicycle while carrying possibly the most fragile item he’s ever handled, to Barry Bull, the owner of the china shop!

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China Shop

Solomon Hogg stood in the office of FlapOn™, the all-bird special-delivery service. Solly was the only delivery pig at FlapOn™. 

He was examining a box with Chinese lettering. He couldn’t read the words to know who it was from. But he did know who it was addressed to: Barry Bull’s China Shop. 

Barry’s shop sold very delicate crystal, plates, vases and glassware. It was the kind of shop where you worry you might break a whole shelf of fragile glass rabbit figurines. 

The office was busy.

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Benefits of reading Airmail - China Shop

This short story covers themes of bravery/courage, hardship, hard work, quest and responsibility. This story can be read to kids in their early ages and is a great way to start a bedtime routine. It can also be read by children themselves. We recommend children with a reading age of 6 - 10 years old for this story.

Who are the main characters in Airmail - China Shop?

The main character in all of the Airmail series stories is Solly the pig. In this animal story and specifically episode 2 there are plenty of animal characters such as a bull, donkey, mouse and a wren.