Fly Away - Softcover

MacLachlan, Patricia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1442460091 ISBN 13: 9781442460096

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2015

Synopsis

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).

About this title

Review:

* "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

About the Author:

Patricia MacLachlan is 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; and Fly Away. She lives in western Massachusetts.

Amy June Bates has illustrated books including the Sam the Man series, Sweet Dreams and That's What I'd Do, both by singer-songwriter Jewel; and Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan. She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1442460091
• ISBN 13: 9781442460096
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128