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The Simple Art of Flying Book Review
age 9+ Odd, battered characters find one another in quirky tale. Parents need to know that like its lead characters, The Simple Art of Flying, by Cory Leonardo, is stubbornly odd, stuffed with off-the-wall literary and cultural references -- and a strong statement that yeah, some pretty awful stuff happens in life, but friends and family help each other out, and sometimes things turn out better than you could have imagined, if you give them a chance.
Standout Audiobook Recommendations for Kids Ages 8 to 12
AudioFile for The Children’s Book Review Middle-grade listeners connect with many topics that touch their lives—school, family, friends, and animals. In this month’s selections we feature three unlikely protagonists at a pet shop; a clever new tale from Maryrose Wood, author of The Incorrigible Children series; a survival story in verse; and the story of a Chinese-American girl inspired by the Little House series among our standout listening recommendations for tweens ages 8 to 12.
THE SIMPLE ART OF FLYING
P.J. Ochlan's spirited narration enriches this soulful yet humorous story told from the perspective of three unlikely protagonists at a pet shop. Alastair, a cantankerous parrot, literally devours and then reimagines classic literature while concocting desperate escape plans to protect his beloved sister, Aggie. Bertie, a lonely but irrepressible octogenarian, writes heartfelt letters to her late husband.
Review! The Simple Art of Flying by Cory Leonardo
By ThisKidReviewsBooks on July 22, 2019 • The Simple Art of Flying By Cory Leonardo 384 pages – ages 9+ Published by Aladdin on February 12, 2019 Synopsis- Alastair knew he would always have his sister Aggie. No matter what happened in their African grey parrot-lives, he knew they would always be together. Until the day a medically-fascinated boy adopts Aggie…and a lonely socialite adopts Alastair. Everything changes and there absolutely can’t be anything good to come out of it. Not a chance.
Kick the Moon - Muhammad Khan;
Synopsis A powerful, compelling novel from the critically-acclaimed author of I Am Thunder, about making friends, and breaking them too. Fifteen-year-old Ilyas is under pressure from everyone: GCSE's are looming and his teachers just won't let up, his dad wants him to join the family business and his mates don't care about any of it. There's no space in Ilyas' life to just be a teenager.
Call Me Alastair
A funny, heart-shattering novel about a fierce parrot, a big-hearted boy and a spirited elderly widow, all learning to live fully-fledged lives. Born in the back of a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrotdreams of escape, to fly off with his beloved sister, Aggie. But when Aggie is purchased by 12-year-old Fritz, and Alastair is adopted by Mrs Albertina Plopky, Alastair's hopeful vision for the future crash-lands.
The Simple Art of Flying
The Simple Art of Flying (Hardcover) By Cory Leonardo Aladdin, 9781534420991, 384pp. Publication Date: February 12, 2019 List Price: 17.99* * Individual store prices may vary. Description Quirky characters, plucky humor, and a heartwarming message come together in this big-hearted debut novel about friendship and the true meaning of family. Sometimes flying means keeping your feet on the ground… Born in a dismal room in a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrot dreams of escape to bluer skies.
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