Fly Away
Published on 8. April 2014
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-4424-6008-9 (ISBN)
Description
From the Newbery Award-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall comes a story about one brave girl who saves her family from losing everything.
Everyone in Lucy's family sings. Opera. Rap. Lullabies. Everyone, except Lucy. Lucy can't sing; her voice just won't come out.
Just like singing, helping Aunt Frankie prepare for flooding season is a family tradition-even if Frankie doesn't want the help. And this year, when the flood arrives, danger finds its way into the heart of Lucy's family, and Lucy will need to find her voice to save her brother.
Everyone in Lucy's family sings. Opera. Rap. Lullabies. Everyone, except Lucy. Lucy can't sing; her voice just won't come out.
Just like singing, helping Aunt Frankie prepare for flooding season is a family tradition-even if Frankie doesn't want the help. And this year, when the flood arrives, danger finds its way into the heart of Lucy's family, and Lucy will need to find her voice to save her brother.
Reviews / Votes
* "MacLachlan again demonstrates a gift for combining an economy of prose with a bounty of emotion.... As befits a story in which words and music play such a central role, MacLachlan's writing is melodic, poetic, and enchanting." * Publishers Weekly, starred review * * "Filled with little moments of quiet wisdom and gentle humor, Newbery winner MacLachlan's story about family love soars." * Kirkus, starred review * "An inviting choice..." * Booklist * * "Quiet and tender, this is a story that audiences will wish took longer to read." * Bulletin, starred review *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Second Grade and over, Interest Age: From 7 to 99 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
f-c jacket--sfx: opalescent stock
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4424-6008-9 (9781442460089)
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Patricia MacLachlan (1938-2022) was the author of many well-loved novels and picture books, including Sarah, Plain and Tall, winner of the Newbery Medal; its sequels, Skylark and Caleb's Story; Edward's Eyes; The True Gift; Waiting for the Magic; White Fur Flying; Fly Away; and Snow Horses. She lived in western Massachusetts.