A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe
| AUTHOR | Browne, Mahogany L. |
| PUBLISHER | Crown Books for Young Readers (03/11/2025) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD - A powerful, genre-bending mosaic of fiction and poetry that celebrates the humanity, grace, and resilience of teenage New Yorkers riding out the pandemic--from the award-winning author of Chlorine Sky "A gorgeous, tender testament to the generation of young people who shouldered the pandemic."--New York Times bestselling author Brendan Kiely A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR We found out what true longing looked like. Longing for crushes to crush back the week after next. Longing for hugs. Longing for connection. As New York goes into lockdown and neighborhoods begin to feel the brunt of the pandemic, the city's teens persevere with love and hope amidst all the fear and loss: Malachi writes an Armageddon short story inspired by his new reality. Tariq helps their ailing grandmother survive quarantine. Zamira struggles with depression and loneliness after losing her parents. Mohamed tries to help keep his community spirit alive. Mahogany L. Browne's unforgettable, interconnected short stories and poems remind us to breathe as these New York City teens discover their will to survive, their determination to dream, and their joy.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780593486474
ISBN-10:
0593486471
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
160
Carton Quantity:
12
Product Dimensions:
5.53 x 0.69 x 8.55 inches
Weight:
0.61 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Young Adult Fiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
Young Adult Fiction | African American & Black
Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement
Grade Level:
7th Grade
and up
Dewey Decimal:
FIC
Library of Congress Control Number:
2024031010
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LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD - A powerful, genre-bending mosaic of fiction and poetry that celebrates the humanity, grace, and resilience of teenage New Yorkers riding out the pandemic--from the award-winning author of Chlorine Sky "A gorgeous, tender testament to the generation of young people who shouldered the pandemic."--New York Times bestselling author Brendan Kiely A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR We found out what true longing looked like. Longing for crushes to crush back the week after next. Longing for hugs. Longing for connection. As New York goes into lockdown and neighborhoods begin to feel the brunt of the pandemic, the city's teens persevere with love and hope amidst all the fear and loss: Malachi writes an Armageddon short story inspired by his new reality. Tariq helps their ailing grandmother survive quarantine. Zamira struggles with depression and loneliness after losing her parents. Mohamed tries to help keep his community spirit alive. Mahogany L. Browne's unforgettable, interconnected short stories and poems remind us to breathe as these New York City teens discover their will to survive, their determination to dream, and their joy.
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