SOLVED. YA Fantasy about a boy that visits a person who can fly in an old house near his home. [s]

[Racheal]

YA about a boy that visits a person who can fly in an old house near his home

I remember the book had a feather on the cover, and I think the person who can fly was named Angle, but unsure about it. I read it about 2012 but it seems like it has been around for a while. Was a fairly thin and short book. Was placed in modern time, with the person who can fly being a recluse who doesn't see anyone but this boy.

[Becca]

A long shot, but maybe Skellig by David Almond? Boy finds a man with wings in his garage.

Edit: Here's an edition with a feather on the cover:

[Florence]

Sounds very like Feather Boy by Nicky Singer (sorry I can’t link in the app. )

I was trying to remember this myself and you just sparked it for me so even if it’s not your book, thank you!

[Florence]

Synopsis from Wikipedia: Robert Nobel is a 12-year-old shy boy who despairs of his newly divorced parents. Living in the dog-leg, he has to face many difficulties. He is the victim of classroom jokes and a victim of Niker, the classroom bully. He is hated and forced to do disgusting things. His life changes when a storyteller, Catherine, invites some of his class to Mayfield Rest Home. In there, he has to do a project with an elder called Edith Sorrel.

Edith Sorrel asks him to go to Chance House, a lonely abandoned house standing out of nowhere at st Alybuns. He goes into finding the grave of David Sorrel: a 12 year old boy who took his life on the very top level of the abandoned house ( The Chance House ). and tells this to the one he loves: Kate. However, Niker hears him and challenges him to spend a night together at the top. Having done this, Edith Sorrel gives him a new task: to create a coat of feathers just for her. He sews night and day to create it and finally, it is nearly ready. However, there is another problem: Niker. Niker destroys his coat of feathers and he has to sew it back! Finally, he gives it back to Edith and when she has it: she flies and then she dies.

In the end, he meets his father once again and they happily go fishing together

[Kris]

Rachael, how does the person fly?

[Rainbowheart]

Feather Boy for Florence's suggestion.

[Florence]

Thanks for the link. If you look at the other editions lots of them feature a feather on the cover.

[Racheal]

OMG, that is it! Skellig by David Almond, I have been trying to find this book for years. Thank you so much. I am so excited that you found it, thank you so much.