Taking Flight
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Taking Flight
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Julia Green
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| Series | White Wolves: Issues |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:64 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780713675948
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| Classifications | Dewey:428.6 |
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| Audience | |
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| Illustrations |
Black and white line
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
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| Publication Date |
5 June 2006 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Taking Flight is a story about love, loss and dealing with death. Luke goes to see his grandpa every day after school. He likes it there, and especially enjoys helping with Grandpa's pigeons. But Grandpa gets sick and muddled and needs more than Luke's help. When he goes into hospital, events take a turn for the worse and suddenly Luke has to grow up very fast...
Author Biography
Julia Green has written several books for teenagers, published byPenguin. She teaches creative writing to adults and children, and alsoworks as a home tutor to children who have been excluded from school.She has two children.
Reviews"A touching story, detailing the changing relationship between a boy and his grandfather, ecompassing loss and bereavement. This ties in nicely with the National Literacy Scheme's Year 4 target theme of stories which raise issues." * Publishing News (2nd June 2006) *
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