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Wings
By Myers, Christopher A.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-59003-377-0
- Publisher
- New York : Scholastic Press, 2000.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2000
K-Gr 3 A new boy has arrived in the neighborhood, and his name is Ikarus Jackson. Like his mythological Greek counterpart, he sports a pair of wings, only his are permanent. Taunted by schoolmates and embarrassed by his teacher, Ikarus "struggled to stay in the air. His wings drooped and his head hung low." The narrator is a shy girl whose sensitive nature has generated more than her fair share of teasing. Knowing how Ikarus feels, she quietly empathizes with his dilemma. Finally, she ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
