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Christopher,
Lucy.
FLYAWAY New York : Chicken House, 2011 IL 5-8, RL 5.0 ISBN 0545317711 |
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Thirteen year old Isla and her Father have a special bond with the Whooper Swans that migrate to their area each winter. When her father collapses during a swan watching outing, Isla and her family’s focus is on her Father’s recovery. While at the hospital, Isla meets a young cancer patient named Henry. Henry and Isla watch a lone Whooper Swan from Henry’s hospital window and the two become friends. Her Father’s illness brings the family closer to their Grandfather who is a retired vet. Flyaway is a story with characters you will really care about and you will find yourself searching the internet for photos and videos of these amazing birds. (Booktalk written by Lorreen Keating-GSF Committee/North Hampton Public Library) |
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Sick -- Fiction.
Hospitals -- Fiction. Swans -- Fiction. Wildlife rescue -- Fiction. Family life -- Fiction. Fathers and daughters -- Fiction. |
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