false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176661523m/642327.jpg 642327 2 When 11-year-old Linnet discovers she is growing wings, her bewilderment is confounded by her mother's obvious distress. As it turns out, her mother also grew wings on the cusp of adolescence, only to have them cut off by <I>her</I> mother. Linnet's life seems to speed up rapidly after her shocking discovery; she soon finds herself alone on her estranged grandmother's doorstep, and shortly thereafter, at a type of secret residence for winged people like herself. As she tries to adapt to a life she never expected, Linnet struggles with desires common to anyone who has ever wanted desperately to fit in, while simultaneously seeking to embrace uniqueness. <p> This unusual novel will strike a chord with young readers who long to both blend in and stand out. Linnet is a sensitive, strong, fallible girl, easy to relate to (in spite of her unusual physical traits). Her adventures as she tries to learn how to fly (just having wings isn't enough--it takes hard work and practice), make friends, find her mother, and, with her winged community, avoid being noticed by the media, make for an entirely new kind of science fiction-fantasy story--one that soars. (Ages 9 to 12) <I>--Emilie Coulter</I> 628514 2000 Growing Wings (Firebird) total:92|5:24|4:27|3:26|2:12|1:3| 92 333 138 21 5 1 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Sun Aug 26 19:38:57 -0700 2007 Sun Aug 26 19:44:21 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 19 06:08:59 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 01 20:24:55 -0800 2009
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Linnet is horrified when one day her wings begin to grow. Her mother's reaction is almost worse. When it is revealed that wings are a part of their family (her mother had them too), Linnet isn't sure what the future will be like. To hel...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Dec 20 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 19 09:51:32 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 24 09:35:53 -0800 2008
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