How to Fly with Broken Wings

Jane Elson

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Hachette Childrens Books
12 May 2015

Children's & Educational; General fiction (Children's&YA)

'If Finn Maison shouts jump you jump or you are dead.'

Twelve-year-old Willem has two main aims in life: to fly and to make at least two friends of his own age. But all the other boys from the Beckham Estate do is make him jump off things. First his desk - and now the wall. As his toes teeter on the edge, Sasha Bradley gives him a tiny little wink. Might she become his friend?

Bullied by Finn and his gang the Beckham Estate Boyz, Willem has no choice but to jump. As he flies through the air he flaps his arms, wishing he could fly and escape into the clouds. Instead he comes crashing down and breaks his ankle.

Sasha, angry with herself for not stopping Finn and his Boyz, is determined to put things right. And soon, while the gangs riot on their estate, Willem and Sasha form an unlikely friendship. Because they share a secret. Sasha longs to fly too.

And when Magic Man Archie arrives with stories of war-flying spitfires, he will change the lives of the kids on the Beckham Estate for ever. And perhaps find a way for Willem and Sasha to fly ...

Touching on themes such as friendship and bullying, this is a charming tale about overcoming obstacles and finding friendship in unlikely places.

'heart-rending, heartbreaking and heartening' The Best New Children's Books Guardian Supplement

By: Jane Elson
Imprint: Hachette Childrens Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 131mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 263g
ISBN: 9781444916768
ISBN 10: 1444916769
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 12 May 2015
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

After performing as an actress and comedy improviser for many years, Jane fell into writing stories and plays. A Room Full of Chocolate was her first book for children aged 9+. Her first full length play Leonardo Stole My Crayon, inspired by her work with young offenders, was the winner of the Kings X Award For New Writing in 2007. When she is not writing Jane spends her time running creative writing and comedy improvisation workshops for children with special educational needs. She is also a guest practitioner at Soho Theatre's Writer's Lab. Selected as a New Voice in the Guardian's guide to The Best New Children's Books 2014, Jane is described as 'A new author to watch.'

Reviews for How to Fly with Broken Wings

A nuanced and serious story...Author Jane Elson won much applause for her debut, A Room Full of Chocolate, and you can see why The Observer This is a stunner from Jane Elson ... I love this book for its believably written and diverse crew of characters. Rhino Reads Heart-rending, heartbreaking and heartening The Best New Children's Books 2015 a wonderful, hopeful, uplifting read. Peters eGazette