# The Simple Art of Flying - Hardcover

by **Cory Leonardo** (Author)

**"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.

**Number of Pages:** 384

**Dimensions:** 1.5 x 8.5 x 5.7 IN

**Publication Date:** February 12, 2019

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Simple Art of Flying

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.6

**Point Value:** 8

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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