Flying Lessons & Other Stories by Ellen Oh

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." --Time
 
Great 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 Suárez 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 Peña, 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
Series	We Need Diverse Books Anthology Ser
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.