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Crime: Theft,Language: Mild Language,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Violence: Mild Violence
Blackbird Fly
By Erin Entrada Kelly
Edition
Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books of 2015, Middle-Grade
2015–2016 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor, Children’s
ALA Notable Books for Children 2016, Middle Readers
CCBC Choices 2016, Fiction for Children
2015 Cybils Awards Nomination, Middle Grade Fiction
Best Multicultural Books of 2015
2016 Long List Poppy’s Pants Jr. Youngsters Prize
2016 Golden Kite Award Honor, Middle Grade/Young Reader Fiction
ILA Children’s Choices, 2016 Reading List
NEA’s Read Across America Educator Recomended Books 2016–2017, Grades 6–8
Children’s Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of 2016, Coming of Age
By Erin Entrada Kelly
Hardcover edition
Publisher HarperCollins Imprint Greenwillow ISBN9780062238610
Awards and Honors SLJ’s Best Books of 2015, Middle GradeKirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books of 2015, Middle-Grade
2015–2016 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor, Children’s
ALA Notable Books for Children 2016, Middle Readers
CCBC Choices 2016, Fiction for Children
2015 Cybils Awards Nomination, Middle Grade Fiction
Best Multicultural Books of 2015
2016 Long List Poppy’s Pants Jr. Youngsters Prize
2016 Golden Kite Award Honor, Middle Grade/Young Reader Fiction
ILA Children’s Choices, 2016 Reading List
NEA’s Read Across America Educator Recomended Books 2016–2017, Grades 6–8
Children’s Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of 2016, Coming of Age
Blackbird Fly
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Apple is bullied for her unusual name and her Filipina ethnicity. She knows playing guitar will make her happier, but her mom thinks music is a waste of time.
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Upper Middle School Fiction (Grades 6-8)
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This collection features fiction titles selected for older middle school readers who are ready for deeper, more complex stories that mirror a shift toward independence and broader viewpoints. Selections include character-driven narratives that explore identity, relationships, and change with greater emotional and thematic nuance, offering space for reflection as readers begin to see themselves in a wider world beyond their immediate experience. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, moderate language, social issues, and other sensitive topics.
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