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Overview"""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." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Cory LeonardoPublisher: Aladdin Paperbacks Imprint: Aladdin Paperbacks Edition: Reprint ed. Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 19.10cm Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9781534421004ISBN 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 We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA 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" Author InformationCory 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |