The Simple Art of Flying

Author:   Cory Leonardo
Publisher:   Aladdin Paperbacks
Edition:   Reprint ed.
ISBN:  

9781534421004


Pages:   384
Publication Date:   11 February 2020
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Format:   Paperback
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"""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."

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Author:   Cory Leonardo
Publisher:   Aladdin Paperbacks
Imprint:   Aladdin Paperbacks
Edition:   Reprint ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 19.10cm
Weight:   0.272kg
ISBN:  

9781534421004


ISBN 10:   1534421009
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   11 February 2020
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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A Parents' Choice Silver Award Winner Warmhearted, delightfully quirky, and believable. --Kirkus Reviews Reminiscent of The One and Only Ivan's storytelling, Leonardo has crafted a tale that will have readers rooting for each character . . . A witty animal-centered story that will remind readers that families come in many shapes and sizes. --School Library Journal This is a book about animals, friendship, and love, but mostly about how everyone needs to be loved and needed, whether they are an animal or a human. --School Library Connection


"A Parents' Choice Silver Award Winner ""Warmhearted, delightfully quirky, and believable."" --Kirkus Reviews ""Reminiscent of The One and Only Ivan's storytelling, Leonardo has crafted a tale that will have readers rooting for each character . . . A witty animal-centered story that will remind readers that families come in many shapes and sizes."" --School Library Journal ""This is a book about animals, friendship, and love, but mostly about how everyone needs to be loved and needed, whether they are an animal or a human."" --School Library Connection"


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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. She is the author of The Simple Art of Flying and The Hedgehog of Oz.

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