Fly Away
Published on 7. April 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-4424-6009-6 (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. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly calls this lyrical tale "melodic, poetic, and enchanting."
Everyone in Lucy's family sings. Opera. Rap. Lullabies. Everyone, except Lucy. Lucy can't sing; her voice 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 and danger finds its way into the heart of Lucy's family, Lucy will need to find her voice to save her brother.
"Filled with little moments of quiet wisdom and gentle humor, Newbery winner MacLachlan's story about family love soars" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).
Everyone in Lucy's family sings. Opera. Rap. Lullabies. Everyone, except Lucy. Lucy can't sing; her voice 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 and danger finds its way into the heart of Lucy's family, Lucy will need to find her voice to save her brother.
"Filled with little moments of quiet wisdom and gentle humor, Newbery winner MacLachlan's story about family love soars" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).
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
Edition
Reprint
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
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
f-c cvr--opalescent stock; matte finish
Dimensions
Height: 193 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
92 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4424-6009-6 (9781442460096)
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Person
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.