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The Simple Art of Flying

The Simple Art of Flying

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AnimalsFamilyGeneral Juvenile Fiction

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ISBN10: 1534421009
ISBN13: 9781534421004
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Published: Feb 11 2020
Pages: 384
Weight: 0.60
Height: 1.10 Width: 5.10 Depth: 7.50
Language: English
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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