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40 results found for "If I Could Fly" books

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book by Donna Nordmark Aviles (view book)
Fly Little Bird, Fly was an average book. The plotline certainly had potential: the story of the Orphan Trains that raced across the United States in the late 1800s is a fascinating part of history. Unfortunately, I felt that the author did not live ...read more
Genres: Historical Nonfiction, Nonfiction
Ages: 12 and up
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book by Virginia Hamilton (view book)
This book is great! I like the riddles and rhymes they put in. It is written with a wonderful dialect.     ...read more
Genres: Historical Fiction
Ages: 12 and up
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book by Judith Ortiz Cofer (view book)
This book blew me away! Doris is a magnificent protagonist, despite the terrible tests in her life. She defies teachers, friends, life (and gravity) in her search for a better life. I loved her story and the way everything seemed so real. I could see ...read more
Genres: Fiction
Ages: 12 and up
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book by Victoria Forester (view book)
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Juvenile Fiction
Ages: 8 - 12
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book by Judith Ortiz Cofer (view book)
I personally thought the book was very slow paced and confusing at times. It had an interesting plot,but it was somewhat slow moving.The book would have been much better if it moved at a faster pace.Ms. Cofer had a lot of Spanish phrases and words in ...read more
Genres: Fiction
Ages: 12 and up
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by Virginia Hamilton
"The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom. All are beautifully readable. With the added attraction of 40 ...read more
Genres: Historical Fiction
Ages: 12 and up
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by Judith Ortiz Cofer
Fifteen-year-old Doris is used to taking care of herself. Her musician parents have always spent more time singing in nightclubs than watching after her. But when her ailing mother goes home to Puerto Rico to get well and pursue a singing career ...read more
Genres: Fiction
Ages: 12 and up
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by Victoria Forester
You just can't keep a good girl down . . . unless you use the proper methods.Piper McCloud can fly. Just like that. Easy as pie.Sure, she hasn't mastered reverse propulsion and her turns are kind of sloppy, but she's real good at loop-the-loops ...read more
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Juvenile Fiction
Ages: 8 - 12
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book by Andrew Hawcroft (view book)
This novel was so delightful and well-written. Jimmy Cardinal is such a loveable character, as are a good portion the people in "I Fly". Each character has a background that only helps bring the story to life. The author is so descriptive,I ...read more
Genres: Fiction
Ages: 12 and up
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book by Andrew Hawcroft (view book)
This book has given a lot of thought to what you should complain about and what you should think before you decide to leave someone behind. Seeing through Jimmy Cardinal's eyes makes our lives seem like a cake-walk compared to his. Noticing the ...read more
Genres: Fiction
Ages: 12 and up

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