When We Fly
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
*"A gentle, effective presentation of grieving and moving on." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A beautiful father-daughter story celebrating love, loss, and healing, and one bird's broken wing that may prove impossible to fix.
Lucy has always been good at fixing things--the wonky mailbox, broken watches, even Dad's old binoculars. And Lucy is happy to help her dad; they share a special bond. It's just the two of them, after all. So when Lucy finds a tiny bird with a broken wing, she's sure she can fix him too--but not everything that's broken can be fixed.
A tender and loving story about loss, healing, and the special connection between fathers and daughters.
Praise for When We Fly:
"The core of author-illustrator McGeachin’s poignant, fantastical tale is grounded in sobering reality, as Lucy’s father helps her come to terms with the knowledge that not everything is fixable, but he also teaches her that moving forward is possible with the support of loved ones."--Publishers Weekly
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Lucy, a pale child with dark hair and ink-dot eyes, lives with her bespectacled single father, and delights in fixing things: "the wonky mailbox, broken watches, even Dad's old binoculars." When she finds a sparrow with a broken wing, she immediately names him Flap and gets to work building a project to help him fly again. Soft brushed digital art bathes Lucy's creation in buttery light: a plane assembled from disparate parts. The core of author-illustrator McGeachin's poignant, fantastical tale is grounded in sobering reality, as Lucy's father helps her come to terms with the knowledge that not everything is fixable, but he also teaches her that moving forward—including, as suggested in a quiet visual arc, grieving a late family member—is possible with the support of loved ones. Back matter includes an identification guide for birds pictured, as well as advice for dealing with injured birds. Ages 4–8.
