Flying Lessons & Other Stories, edited by Ellen Oh

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Genre: Anthologies
ASIN: 110193462X
ISBN: 9781101934623

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.

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, and Jacqueline Woodson

Four starred reviews from Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Journal. the Bulletin, and Kirkus Reviews.

About the Book

“There’s plenty of magic in this collection to go around.” —Booklist, (starred)

“A natural for middle school classrooms and libraries, this strong collection should find eager readers.” —Kirkus Reviews, (starred)

“Inclusive, authentic, and eminently readable, this collection of short stories is an excellent addition for libraries and classrooms.” —School Library Journal, (starred)

“Thought provoking and wide-ranging, this first anthology from WNDB should not be missed.”
—Publishers Weekly, (starred)

“Whether or not middle-schoolers read the afterword . . . they are sure to agree that they need to read more books by these authors, whose storytelling styles and genuine feel for adolescent struggles and triumphs will inspire them to seek out their other work.” —The Bulletin, (starred)

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