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Jake Maia Arlow
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Almost Flying -- Jake Maia Arlow
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In this Stonewall Honor book, a week-long amusement park road trip becomes a true roller coaster of emotion when Dalia realizes she has more-than-friend feelings for her new bestie. A Stonewall Honor Book
Cover may vary. Dalia's journey to self-discovery is refreshingly honest, and this entire cast of characters will steal your heart." - Maulik Pancholy, actor and Stonewall Honor-winning author of The Best At It
Would-be amusement park aficionado Dalia only has two items on her summer bucket list: (1) finally ride a roller coaster and (2) figure out how to make a new best friend. But when her dad suddenly announces that he's engaged, Dalia's schemes come to a screeching halt. With
Dalia's future stepsister Alexa heading back to college soon, the grown-ups want the girls to spend the last weeks of summer bonding--meaning Alexa has to cancel the amusement park road trip she's been planning for months. Luckily Dalia comes up with a new plan: If she joins Alexa on her trip and brings Rani, the new girl from her swim team, along maybe she can have the perfect summer after all. But what starts out as a week of funnel cakes and Lazy River rides goes off the rails when Dalia discovers that Alexa's girlfriend is joining the trip. And keeping Alexa's secret makes Dalia realize one of her own: She might have more-than-friend feelings for Rani.
Author: Jake Maia Arlow
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 06/08/2021
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.70w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780593112939
Audience: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 511781 / Almost Flying
Award: Stonewall Book Award - Honor Book
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/15/2021 pg. 51
School Library Journal 05/14/2021 pg. 1
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2021
Cover may vary. Dalia's journey to self-discovery is refreshingly honest, and this entire cast of characters will steal your heart." - Maulik Pancholy, actor and Stonewall Honor-winning author of The Best At It
Would-be amusement park aficionado Dalia only has two items on her summer bucket list: (1) finally ride a roller coaster and (2) figure out how to make a new best friend. But when her dad suddenly announces that he's engaged, Dalia's schemes come to a screeching halt. With
Dalia's future stepsister Alexa heading back to college soon, the grown-ups want the girls to spend the last weeks of summer bonding--meaning Alexa has to cancel the amusement park road trip she's been planning for months. Luckily Dalia comes up with a new plan: If she joins Alexa on her trip and brings Rani, the new girl from her swim team, along maybe she can have the perfect summer after all. But what starts out as a week of funnel cakes and Lazy River rides goes off the rails when Dalia discovers that Alexa's girlfriend is joining the trip. And keeping Alexa's secret makes Dalia realize one of her own: She might have more-than-friend feelings for Rani.
Author: Jake Maia Arlow
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 06/08/2021
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.70w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780593112939
Audience: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 511781 / Almost Flying
Award: Stonewall Book Award - Honor Book
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/15/2021 pg. 51
School Library Journal 05/14/2021 pg. 1
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2021
About the Author
Jake Maia Arlow is a podcast producer, writer, and bagel connoisseur. She studied evolutionary biology and creative writing (not as different as you might think) at Barnard College. She has lived in various places, but can always be found with an iced coffee.
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