Why We Fly by Kimberly Jones (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Why We Fly by Kimberly Jones, Gilly Segal From the New York Times bestselling authors of Im Not Dying with You Tonight comes a heartfelt story about two teen girls-one black, one white-whose friendship is tested by an act of rebellion against systemic racismFrom the New York Times bestselling authors of Im Not Dying with You Tonight comes a story about friendship, privilege, sports, and protest.With a rocky start to senior year, cheerleaders and lifelong best friends Eleanor and Chanel have a lot on their minds. Eleanor is still in physical therapy months after a serious concussion from a failed cheer stunt. Chanel starts making questionable decisions to deal with the mounting pressure of college applications. But they have each others backs-just as always, until Eleanors new relationship with star quarterback Three starts a rift between them.Then, the cheer squad decides to take a knee at the seasons first football game, and what seemed like a positive show of solidarity suddenly shines a national spotlight on the team-and becomes the reason for a larger fallout between the girls. As Eleanor and Chanel grapple with the weight of the consequences as well as their own problems, can the girls rely on the friendship theyve always shared? FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography KIMBERLY JONES is the former manager of the bookstore Little Shop of Stories and currently works in the entertainment industry.GILLY SEGAL spent her college years in Israel and served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). She is currently a lawyer for an advertising agency. Visit gillysegal.com.Both authors live in Atlanta, Georgia. Review "Co-authors extraordinaire, Jones and Segal, pen another compelling page-turner set in the world of cheerleading, where tensions rise between friends." - Kim Johnson, author of This is My America, an NPR Best Book of the Year"It would be a disservice not to include a copy of this book in every high school library." - School Library Connection"This book will be enjoyed by any reader who appreciates a well-told story, discussion about problems faced by todays teenagers, and race issues relevant not only to the United States, but the world. Highly recommended." - New York Journal of Books"Timely... Inspired by recent events, this novel will spark dialogue about race, class, privilege, and performative activism." - Kirkus Reviews Long Description Age range 14 to 18 From the New York Times bestselling authors of Im Not Dying with You Tonight comes a story about friendship, privilege, sports, and protest. With a rocky start to senior year, cheerleaders and lifelong best friends Eleanor and Chanel have a lot on their minds. Eleanor is still in physical therapy months after a serious concussion from a failed cheer stunt. Chanel starts making questionable decisions to deal with the mounting pressure of college applications. But they have each others backs -- just as always, until Eleanors new relationship with star quarterback Three starts a rift between them. Then, the cheer squad decides to take a knee at the seasons first football game, and what seemed like a positive show of solidarity suddenly shines a national spotlight on the team -- and becomes the reason for a larger fallout between the girls. As Eleanor and Chanel grapple with the weight of the consequences as well as their own problems, can the girls rely on the friendship theyve always shared? It would be a disservice not to include a copy of this book in every high school library. -- School Library Connection Co-authors extraordinaire, Jones and Segal, pen another compelling page-turner set in the world of cheerleading, where tensions rise between friends. -- Kim Johnson, author of This is My America, an NPR Best Book of the Year This book will be enjoyed by any reader who appreciates a well-told story, discussion about problems faced by todays teenagers, and race issues relevant not only to the United States, but the world. Highly recommended. -- New York Journal of Books Timely...Inspired by recent events, this novel will spark dialogue about race, class, privilege, and performative activism. -- Kirkus Reviews Powerful...the strong focus on racial justice and how growing up sometimes means growing apart with resonate with many. -- Booklist Review Quote "Timely... Inspired by recent events, this novel will spark dialogue about race, class, privilege, and performative activism." - Kirkus Reviews Details ISBN1492678929 Author Gilly Segal Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1492678929 ISBN-13 9781492678922 Format Hardcover Pages 320 Publisher Sourcebooks, Inc Imprint Sourcebooks Fire Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2021-10-05 AU Release Date 2021-10-05 NZ Release Date 2021-10-05 US Release Date 2021-10-05 UK Release Date 2021-10-05 Audience Age 14-18 Alternative 9781728276076 DEWEY 813.6 Audience Teenage / Young adult We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133310972;

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