Flying Free
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019

Flying Free

Written by Nicola Davies · Illustrated by Cathy Fisher

Part of the Country Tales series

A boy's birthday gift leads to a life-changing lesson about responsibility and nature's fragility.

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36 pages· ~650L
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Bookroo's summary

Colin, eager to grow up, receives an air rifle from his brother. Excited, he accidentally shoots a hawk, realizing the weight of his actions. In a rural setting, Colin's journey explores identity, responsibility, and the impact of choices on the natural world. Will he learn to respect life and embrace maturity? Discover how a single moment can redefine a young boy's understanding of himself and his place in the world.

From the publisher

Colin lives with his mum and big brother and is in a hurry to grow up. But when his brother gives him an air rifle for his birthday and he shoots a hawk, he soon learns that shooting live creatures is very different to shooting cans on the wall. A powerful tale of growing up and gaining responsibility.

Flying Free is one in a series of Country Tales, written by award-winning children’s author Nicola Davies and illustrated by Cathy Fisher.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
36
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~650L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.2
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
October 3, 2018
First published
January 4, 2019
Publisher
Graffeg
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781912654093

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