The Closest Thing to Flying

The Closest Thing to Flying
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Publisher : Oxford University Press - Children
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-13 : 9780192749499
ISBN-10 : 0192749498
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Book Synopsis The Closest Thing to Flying by : Gill Lewis

Download or read book The Closest Thing to Flying written by Gill Lewis and published by Oxford University Press - Children. This book was released on 2019-02-07 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Present day: Samira doesn't know where to call home. She and her mother came to England when she was four years old, brought across the desert and the sea by a man who has complete control. Always moving on, always afraid of being caught, she longs for freedom. 1891: Hen knows exactly where to call home. Her stifling mother makes sure of that. But her Aunt Kitty is opening her eyes to a whole new world. A world of animal rights, and votes for women, and riding bicycles! Trapped in a life of behaving like a lady, she longs for freedom. When Samira discovers Hen's diary, she finds the inspiration to be brave, to fight for her place in the world, and maybe even to uncover the secrets of her own past... Gill Lewis is the multi-award-winning and best-selling author of novels including Sky Hawk, White Dolphin, and A Story Like the Wind. This is her unforgettable tale of friendship, hope, and finding the courage to fight for what you believe in.


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