{"product_id":"flying-lessons-other-stories-9781101934593","title":"Flying Lessons \u0026 Other Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhether 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt different--which is to say, every kid.\" --\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eMerci Suárez Changes Gear. \u003c\/i\u003ePlus, seven more bold voices that bring this collection to new heights with tales that challenge, inspire, and celebrate the unique talents within us all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e AUTHORS INCLUDE: Kwame Alexander, Kelly J. Baptist, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Tim Federle, Grace Lin, Meg Medina, Walter Dean Myers, Tim Tingle, Jacqueline Woodson \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"There's plenty of magic in this collection to go around.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A natural for middle school classrooms and libraries.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Inclusive, authentic, and eminently readable.\"\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Thought provoking and wide-ranging . . . should not be missed.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Read more books by these authors.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ellen Oh, Kwame Alexander, Kelly J. Baptist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.8lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781101934593\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e186505 \/ Flying Lessons \u0026amp; Other Stories","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44147436748845,"sku":"9781101934593","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_e3db70c1-02ee-4edc-a113-fdc5083c783a.jpg?v=1757185228","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/flying-lessons-other-stories-9781101934593","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}