Fly Away

Hardback

Main Details

Title Fly Away
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Patricia MacLachlan
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 140
ISBN/Barcode 9781442460089
ClassificationsDewey:FIC
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations f-c jacket--sfx: opalescent stock

Publishing Details

Publisher Simon & Schuster
Imprint Margaret K McElderry Books
Publication Date 8 April 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

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. Everyone in Lucy's family sings. Opera. Rap. Lullabies. Everyone, except Lucy. Lucy can't sing; her voice just 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, danger finds its way into the heart of Lucy's family, and Lucy will need to find her voice to save her brother.

Author Biography

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; Fly Away; and Snow Horses. She lives in western Massachusetts.

Reviews

* "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 *