{"product_id":"flying-lessons-other-stories","title":"Flying Lessons \u0026 Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003eGreat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHORS 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"There's plenty of magic in this collection to go around.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A natural for middle school classrooms and libraries.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Inclusive, authentic, and eminently readable.\"\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Thought provoking and wide-ranging . . . should not be missed.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Read more books by these authors.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":53204181385584,"sku":"9781101934593","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/1304\/3568\/files\/imageloader_479b97ad-f0a4-4daa-941f-302d4dddc7b0.jpg?v=1769441707","url":"https:\/\/aveson.store\/products\/flying-lessons-other-stories","provider":"Aveson","version":"1.0","type":"link"}