{"product_id":"the-simple-art-of-flying-9781534420991","title":"The Simple Art of Flying","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Cory Leonardo\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Aladdin Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Social Themes - Friendship\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Delightfully quirky.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/i\u003e, this irresistible debut novel combines plucky humor and a whole lot of heart in a story about the true meaning of family.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSometimes flying means keeping your feet on the ground... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in a dismal room in a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrot dreams of escape to bluer skies. He'd like nothing more than to fly away to a palm tree with his beloved sister, Aggie. But when Aggie is purchased by twelve-year-old Fritz, and Alastair is adopted by elderly dance-enthusiast and pie-baker Albertina Plopky, the future looks ready to crash-land. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn-between anxiously plucking his feathers, eating a few books, and finding his own poetic voice, Alastair plots his way to a family reunion. But soon he's forced to choose between the life he's always dreamed of and admitting the truth: that sometimes, the bravest adventure is in letting go.","brand":"Aladdin Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45087696978071,"sku":"9781534420991","price":420.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781534420991.webp?v=1767640784","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-simple-art-of-flying-9781534420991","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}