This Kid Can Fly: It’s About Ability (NOT Disability)
This Kid Can Fly: It’s About Ability (NOT Disability) by Aaron Philip is an illustrated memoir published by HarperCollins on February 16, 2016. In this 192-page book, Philip, a fourteen-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, shares his journey from a joyful childhood in Antigua to becoming a confident teen artist in New York City. The narrative emphasizes his abilities rather than his disability, presenting a blend of humor and honesty as he recounts his experiences overcoming various challenges.
Readers will find a collection of personal stories that highlight triumphs in the face of adversity, including physical difficulties and poverty. The book also features photos and original illustrations from Aaron’s personal collection, enriching the narrative and providing a visual context to his life. This memoir falls within the realms of juvenile nonfiction and biography, focusing on themes of social activism and health, making it a significant contribution to discussions surrounding physical impairments and disabilities.
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“At once beautiful and heartbreaking, Aaron Philip found a way to make me laugh even as I choked up, found a way to bring on my empathy without ever allowing me to feel sorry for him. An eye-opening debut.” —Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award winner and Newbery Honor author of Brown Girl Dreaming
In this heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting memoir, Aaron Philip, a fourteen-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, shows how he isn’t defined so much by his disability as he is by his abilities.
Written with award-winning author Tonya Bolden, This Kid Can Fly chronicles Aaron’s extraordinary journey from happy baby in Antigua to confident teen artist in New York City. His honest, often funny stories of triumph—despite physical difficulties, poverty, and other challenges—are as inspiring as they are eye-opening.
Includes photos and original illustrations from Aaron’s personal collection.
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