Five stars for our new literary short on family, loss and inner-strength:
Flying Lessons by Natalie Cooper is an extremely touching short story about a young girl facing the death of the grandmother she was very close to and the courage she shows while paying homage to her.
When asked to speak on behalf of the family, a young girl is forced to come face to face with the shocking reality of her grandmother’s death and the toll it takes on her grief-stricken family. But overlooking her own sadness in expectation of sharing an uplifting message, she finds herself with a burden too heavy to bear, as her sudden loss for words leaves her stunned—until an appearance by an unexpected visitor just may give her the lift she needs to soar above the congregation. A short story.
Flying Lessons by Natalie Cooper is an extremely touching short story about a young girl facing the death of the grandmother she was very close to and the courage she shows while paying homage to her.
You can read the full review at Ro-Always Inspired and a book excerpt at Untreed Reads.
Flying Lessons by Natalie Cooper:
When asked to speak on behalf of the family, a young girl is forced to come face to face with the shocking reality of her grandmother’s death and the toll it takes on her grief-stricken family. But overlooking her own sadness in expectation of sharing an uplifting message, she finds herself with a burden too heavy to bear, as her sudden loss for words leaves her stunned—until an appearance by an unexpected visitor just may give her the lift she needs to soar above the congregation. A short story.