
How to Fly with Broken Wings
by Jane Elson
Interest age: 12+
Reading age: 8+
Published by Hodder Children's Books, 2015
About this book
Twelve year old Willem has two important aims in life: to fly and to make two new friends his own age. But Finn and his gang of bullies are getting in the way, until one day Sasha Barton steps in to help. While the gangs on the Beckham Estate are rioting, and with the help of community worker Archie, Willem and Sasha form an unexpected friendship as they discover they share the same dream…
With themes including gang culture and bullying, friendship and love, combined with a brilliant mix of eclectic characters, this is a compelling and ultimately uplifting story about making the most of life despite its challenges.
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