The Simple Art of Flying

?Delightfully quirky.? ?Kirkus Reviews Perfect for fans of The One and Only Ivan, this irresistible debut novel combines plucky humor and a whole lot of heart in a story about the true meaning of family. Sometimes flying means keeping your feet on the ground? Born in a dismal room in a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrot dreams of escape to bluer skies. He?d like nothing more than to fly away to a palm tree with his beloved sister, Aggie. But when Aggie is purchased by twelve-year-old Fritz, and Alastair is adopted by elderly dance-enthusiast and pie-baker Albertina Plopky, the future looks ready to crash-land. In between anxiously plucking his feathers, eating a few books, and finding his own poetic voice, Alastair plots his way to a family reunion. But soon he?s forced to choose between the life he?s always dreamed of and admitting the truth: that sometimes, the bravest adventure is in letting go.

• | Author: Cory Leonardo
• | Publisher: Aladdin
• | Publication Date: February 11, 2020
• | Number of Pages: 384 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1534421009
• | ISBN-13: 9781534421004