The Simple Art of Flying (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781534420991)

"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.

Author: Cory Leonardo
ISBN-10: 1534420991
ISBN-13: 9781534420991
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Language: English
Published: 02/12/2019
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.70w x 1.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 501036 / Simple Art of Flying


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2018
School Library Journal 12/21/2018 pg. 56
BookPage 02/01/2019