''The Adventures of the Red Airplane'' () is a 1936 book for children by the

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Érico Veríssimo Érico Lopes Verissimo (December 17, 1905 – November 28, 1975) was an important Brazilian writer, born in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Biography Érico Verissimo was the son of Sebastião Verissimo da Fonseca and Abegahy Lopes Verissimo. Hi ...

. Fernando is a naughty little boy. His father gives him a book of stories to keep him quiet. Fernando is entranced, especially by the tale of Captain Storm (''Capitão Tormenta''), who travels the world in his red airplane. Fernando decides he wants to be an aviator just like him. The father, doubtless pleased by his son's recent good behaviour, gives him a model airplane. Fernando, with his teddy bear ''Ruivo'' and his doll ''Chocolate'', set out on their adventures. They visit the Moon, China, Africa and India, braving the hazards of storms, lightning, and attacks by hostile sparrows; and even venturing into the depths of the ocean – where the little red airplane turns into a little red submarine. The book has been reprinted. The 2014 Brazilian

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''As Aventuras do Avião Vermelho'', directed by Frederico Pinto and José Maia, is based on the book.

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1936 children's books Brazilian children's books Books by Érico Veríssimo Animated films based on children's books Children's books about aviation {{Child-book-stub