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Average rating4.5
In the tradition of E. B. White and Kate DiCamillo comes the magical and moving story of a bird-like boy who longs to fly. Ten-year-old Nashville doesn't feel like he belongs with his family, in his town, or even in this world. He was hatched from an egg his father found on the sidewalk and has grown into something not quite boy and not quite bird. Despite the support of his loving parents and his adoring sister, Junebug, Nashville wishes more than anything that he could join his fellow birds up in the sky. After all, what's the point of being part bird if you can't even touch the clouds? With an ear for language and a gift for storytelling, Michelle Cuevas will remind fans of "Stuart Little" and "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" that anything is possible. Even flying.
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I picked this book up randomly from the op shop, enticed by the title and it did not disappoint! A simple story about an avian-like little boy, but told so colourfully. The imagery throughout was playful and detailed, and the illustrations were equally charming. I enjoyed reading the short story as an adult and also see it fitting both younger and older audiences, leaving anyone with a sort of reminiscent wonder and joy.