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The Simple Art of Flying
Contributor(s): Leonardo, Cory (Author)

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ISBN: 1534421009     ISBN-13: 9781534421004
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2020
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - Alternative Family
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Birds
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2018023277
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Lexile Measure: 680(Not Available)
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.1" W x 7.5" L (0.60 lbs) 384 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Adoption
- Topical - Family
- Topical - Friendship
Features: Ikids
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 501036
Reading Level: 4.6   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 8.0
 
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Publisher Description:
"Delightfully quirky." --Kirkus Reviews

Perfect for fans of The One and Only Ivan, this irresistible debut novel combines plucky humor and a whole lot of heart in a story about 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. He'd like nothing more than to fly away to a palm tree with his beloved sister, Aggie. But when Aggie is purchased by twelve-year-old Fritz, and Alastair is adopted by elderly dance-enthusiast and pie-baker Albertina Plopky, the future looks ready to crash-land.

In between anxiously plucking his feathers, eating a few books, and finding his own poetic voice, Alastair plots his way to a family reunion. But soon he's forced to choose between the life he's always dreamed of and admitting the truth: that sometimes, the bravest adventure is in letting go.


Contributor Bio(s): Leonardo, Cory: - Cory Leonardo grew up believing she'd replace Vanna White on Wheel of Fortune, but when that didn't work out, she decided she'd turn letters and phrases in a different way (but minus the glittery dresses, sadly). A born and bred upstate New Yorker, she currently lives in the Syracuse area with her husband and three plucky children. Cory was selected and mentored in Brenda Drake's Pitch Wars 2016 and has been an active SCBWI member for the past five years. The Simple Art of Flying is her first novel.
 
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