Flying Solo Quotes

“Writing words is like flying, Rachel thought. Words aren’t solid. Words are lighter than air. But even so, they can sometimes give you a lift.”
― Ralph Fletcher, Flying Solo: An Inventive Middle Grade Novel About Sixth-Graders Learning Self-Reliance and Confronting Grief for Kids

“STORIES . . . 1) are unique as snowflakes. No two are exactly alike. 2) contain small details that often turn out to be important. 3) involve limits: particular characters in a particular place and time. 4) put characters in difficult situations. 5) force characters to make moral choices. 6) contain a problem or conflict that often gets worse before it gets better. 7) connect the ordinary with the extraordinary. 8) usually contain a surprise. (Or two.) 9) sometimes turn on a “moment of silence.” 10) rarely turn out the way you expect.”
― Ralph Fletcher, Flying Solo: An Inventive Middle Grade Novel About Sixth-Graders Learning Self-Reliance and Confronting Grief for Kids

“My father’s a heart surgeon but you don’t see me going around cutting up people’s hearts!” Christopher retorted. He scratched his head. “Though actually that might be kind of fun!”
― Ralph Fletcher, Flying Solo: An Inventive Middle Grade Novel About Sixth-Graders Learning Self-Reliance and Confronting Grief for Kids