The Year I Flew Away
The Year I Flew Away by Marie Arnold is a magical middle grade novel published by HarperCollins Publishers on September 20, 2022. This 256-page book is written in English and follows ten-year-old Gabrielle as she navigates her new life after moving from Haiti to Brooklyn, New York. Faced with challenges such as language barriers and feelings of isolation, Gabrielle’s journey takes a turn when a clever witch offers her a chance to become the perfect American.
Readers will find a story that explores themes of identity and belonging, as Gabrielle grapples with the consequences of her choices. With the help of her two new friends, including a talking rat, she confronts the witch in an epic battle to reclaim her true self. Set against the backdrop of 1985, this narrative weaves elements of legends and myths, making it a rich experience for those interested in family dynamics and cultural transitions.
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In this magical middle grade novel, ten-year-old Gabrielle finds out that America isn’t the perfect place she imagined when she moves from Haiti to Brooklyn. With the help of a clever witch, Gabrielle becomes the perfect American–but will she lose herself in the process Perfect for fans of Hurricane Child and Front Desk.
It’s 1985 and ten-year-old Gabrielle is excited to be moving from Haiti to America. Unfortunately, her parents won’t be able to join her yet and she’ll be living in a place called Brooklyn, New York, with relatives she has never met.
She promises her parents that she will behave, but life proves to be difficult in the United States, from learning the language to always feeling like she doesn’t fit in to being bullied. So when a witch offers her a chance to speak English perfectly and be “American,” she makes the deal.
But soon she realizes how much she has given up by trying to fit in and, along with her two new friends (one of them a talking rat), takes on the witch in an epic battle to try to reverse the spell.
Gabrielle is a funny and engaging heroine you won’t soon forget in this sweet and lyrical novel that’s perfect for fans of Hurricane Child and Front Desk.
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