The Simple Art of Flying
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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.
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- ISBN-13: 9781534420991
- ISBN-10: 1534420991
- Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
- Publish Date: February 2019
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
- Page Count: 384
- Reading Level: Ages 8-12
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