Fly Away

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From the Newbery Awardwinning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall comes a story about one brave girl who saves her family from losing everything. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly calls this lyrical tale melodic, poetic, and enchanting.

Everyone in Lucys family sings. Opera. Rap. Lullabies. Everyone, except Lucy. Lucy cant sing; her voice wont come out.

Just like singing, helping Aunt Frankie prepare for flooding season is a family traditioneven if Frankie doesnt want the help. And this year, when the flood arrives and danger finds its way into the heart of Lucys family, Lucy will need to find her voice to save her brother.

Filled with little moments of quiet wisdom and gentle humor, Newbery winner MacLachlan's story about family love soars (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).

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* "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, MacLachlans writing is melodic, poetic, and enchanting." * Publishers Weekly, starred review *
* "Filled with little moments of quiet wisdom and gentle humor, Newbery winner MacLachlans 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 *

Author Bio

Patricia MacLachlan (19382022)was the author of many well-loved novels and picture books, includingSarah, Plain and Tall, winner of the Newbery Medal; its sequels,SkylarkandCalebs Story;Edwards Eyes;The True Gift;Waiting for the Magic;White Fur Flying; Fly Away; and Snow Horses. She livedin western Massachusetts.