Flying Lessons & Other Stories
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Flying Lessons & Other Stories by Ellen Oh
Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold short story collection--written by some of the best children's authors including Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Jacqueline Woodson, and many more and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books--celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us. Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt different--which is to say, every kid. --TimeGreat stories take flight in this adventurous middle-grade anthology crafted by ten of the most recognizable and diverse authors writing today. Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander delivers a story in-verse about a boy who just might have magical powers; National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson spins a tale of friendship against all odds; and Meg Medina uses wet paint to color in one girl's world with a short story that inspired her Newbery award-winner Merci Su rez Changes Gear. Plus, seven more bold voices that bring this collection to new heights with tales that challenge, inspire, and celebrate the unique talents within us all. AUTHORS INCLUDE: Kwame Alexander, Kelly J. Baptist, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Pe a, Tim Federle, Grace Lin, Meg Medina, Walter Dean Myers, Tim Tingle, Jacqueline Woodson There's plenty of magic in this collection to go around. --Booklist, Starred A natural for middle school classrooms and libraries. --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Inclusive, authentic, and eminently readable. --School Library Journal, Starred Thought provoking and wide-ranging . . . should not be missed.--Publishers Weekly, Starred Read more books by these authors. --The Bulletin, Starred
Ellen Oh is the cofounder and president of We Need Diverse Books (WNDB), as well as the author of the YA fantasy trilogy The Prophecy series and the upcoming middle-grade novel The Spirit Hunters. Publishers Weekly named her one of the Remarkable Persons of 2014. At one of her first book festivals, Ellen met Walter Dean Myers and his son Christopher Myers. Her mouth dropped open as she saw the couple towering over the crowd, which had already made her nervous. Chris and Walter took pity on an awestruck Ellen and introduced themselves, and they couldn't have been nicer, taking her under their wings and treating her like an old friend.
Oh, her husband, and their three children, live in Bethesda, Maryland. Visit ellenoh.com to learn more.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781101934593 |
| ISBN 10 | 110193459X |
| Title | Flying Lessons & Other Stories |
| Author | Ellen Oh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2017-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Prizes | Nominated for New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award 2017 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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