Flying Lessons & Other Stories

<b>Whether it is basketball dreams family fiascos first crushes or new neighborhoods this bold short story collection&#151;written by some of the best children&#146;s authors including Kwame Alexander Meg Medina Jacqueline Woodson and many more and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books&#151;celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us.<br> &#160;<br> Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt different&#151;which is to say every kid.&#160;&#151;<i>Time</i></b><br> <b>&#160;</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&#146;s world with a short story that inspired her Newbery award-winner <i>Merci Su&#225;rez 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.<br> &#160;<br> AUTHORS INCLUDE: Kwame Alexander Kelly J. Baptist Soman Chainani Matt de la Pe&#241;a Tim Federle Grace Lin Meg Medina Walter Dean Myers Tim Tingle Jacqueline Woodson<br> &#160;<br> &#147;There&#146;s plenty of magic in this collection to go around.&#148;&#160;<b>&#151;<i>Booklist</i>&#160;Starred</b><br><br> &#147;A natural for middle school classrooms and libraries.&#148;&#160;<b>&#151;<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>&#160;Starred</b><br><br> &#147;Inclusive authentic and eminently readable.&#148;<b>&#160;&#151;<i>School Library Journal&#160;</i>Starred</b><br><br> &#147;Thought provoking and wide-ranging . . . should not be missed.&#148;<b>&#151;<i>Publishers Weekly</i>&#160;Starred&#160;</b><br><br> &#147;Read more books by these authors.&#148;&#160;<b>&#151;<i>The Bulletin</i>&#160;Starred</b>