Almost Flying
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · Est. 8.5 hour read

Almost Flying

Written by Jake Maia Arlow

4.3/5 Goodreads · 921 ratings
352 pages· 74,401 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
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From the publisher

In this Stonewall Honor book, a week-long amusement park road trip becomes a true roller coaster of emotion when Dalia realizes she has more-than-friend feelings for her new bestie. A Stonewall Honor BookCover may vary. “Dalia’s journey to self-discovery is refreshingly honest, and this entire cast of characters will steal your heart.” - Maulik Pancholy, actor and Stonewall Honor-winning author of The Best At It Would-be amusement park aficionado Dalia only has two items on her summer bucket list: (1) finally ride a roller coaster and (2) figure out how to make a new best friend. But when her dad suddenly announces that he’s engaged, Dalia’s schemes come to a screeching halt. WithDalia’s future stepsister Alexa heading back to college soon, the grown-ups want the girls to spend the last weeks of summer bonding–meaning Alexa has to cancel the amusement park road trip she’s been planning for months. Luckily Dalia comes up with a new plan: If she joins Alexa on her trip and brings Rani, the new girl from her swim team, along maybe she can have the perfect summer after all. But what starts out as a week of funnel cakes and Lazy River rides goes off the rails when Dalia discovers that Alexa’s girlfriend is joining the trip. And keeping Alexa’s secret makes Dalia realize one of her own: She might have more-than-friend feelings for Rani.

Awards

Stonewall Book Award – Children's & Young Adult Literature Honor (2022)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
352
Words
74,401
Reading age
10–14
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
760L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.8
F&P level
~R
AR points
11
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
511781
Publication
Published
June 8, 2021
Edition
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593112939

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