β Scribed by Leonardo, Cory
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βDelightfully quirky.β β*Kirkus Reviews*
Perfect for fans of The One and Only Ivan, this irresistible debut novel combines plucky humor and a whole lot of heart in a story about the true meaning of family.
Sometimes flying means keeping your feet on the groundβ¦
Born in a dismal room in a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrot dreams of escape to bluer skies. Heβd like nothing more than to fly away to a palm tree with his beloved sister, Aggie. But when Aggie is purchased by twelve-year-old Fritz, and Alastair is adopted by elderly dance-enthusiast and pie-baker Albertina Plopky, the future looks ready to crash-land.
In-between anxiously plucking his feathers, eating a few books, and finding his own poetic voice, Alastair plots his way to a family reunion. But soon heβs forced to choose between the life heβs always dreamed of and admitting the truth: that sometimes, the bravest adventure is in letting go.
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Gr 4-8-Alastair and his sister Aggie-both African grey parrots-start their lives in Pete's Pet (and Parrot!) Shack, where Alastair is grumpy and ready to escape and Aggie is innocent, gentle, and loving. Twelve-year-old human Fritz, an aspiring doctor, works at the pet shop a few days a week and takes the pair under his wing to bring them both to good health, all while developing a strong relationship with Aggie. Earning money little by little, Fritz finally has enough to take Aggie home for good, leaving Alastair wondering where his sister went. And then along comes eccentric 80-year-old Albertina Plopky-Bertie for short-who believes that Alastair is the solution to her loneliness. With no idea about Aggie's whereabouts, his growing fondness of Bertie, and a bum wing-not to mention all of his feather-plucking!-his attempts at escape keep getting thwarted. Leonardo's debut novel is told in three voices and combines storytelling with free verse poetry and letters. Reminiscent of The One and Only Ivan's storytelling, Leonardo has crafted a tale that will have readers rooting for each character. VERDICT A witty animal-centered story that will remind readers that families come in many shapes and sizes.-Kristin Unruh, Siersma Elementary School, Warren, MIΞ±(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
"Leonardo carefully balances fantasy with a grounded reality . . . Warmhearted, delightfully quirky, and believable."Β βKirkus Reviews
Number of Words in Auth: 2
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All Identifiers : amazon:B07GNVVN9C, isbn:1534420991
Single Author : Cory Leonardo
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Title Length : 024
Title Parm D : The Simple Art of Flying
Title Parm F : The Simple Art of Flying
Title Parm A : The Simple Art of Flying
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Uncomma Author : Cory Leonardo
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