Flying Lessons & Other Stories

<b>Whether 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. <p/> Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt different--which is to say every kid. --<i>Time</i></b><br> <b> </b><br> 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 <i>Merci Suárez Changes Gear. </i>Plus seven more bold voices that bring this collection to new heights with tales that challenge inspire and celebrate the unique talents within us all. <p/> 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 <p/> There's plenty of magic in this collection to go around. <b>--<i>Booklist </i> Starred</b> <p/> A natural for middle school classrooms and libraries. <b>--<i>Kirkus Reviews </i> Starred</b> <p/> Inclusive authentic and eminently readable.<b> --<i>School Library Journal </i>Starred</b> <p/> Thought provoking and wide-ranging . . . should not be missed.<b>--<i>Publishers Weekly </i> Starred </b> <p/> Read more books by these authors. <b>--<i>The Bulletin </i> Starred</b>