{"product_id":"if-these-wings-could-fly-isbn-9780062885029","title":"If These Wings Could Fly","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Laura Ruby, Laurie Halse Anderson, and Mindy McGinnis, Kyrie McCauley’s stunning YA debut is a powerful story about the haunting specter of domestic violence and the rebellious forces of sisterhood and first love. Winner of the William C. Morris Award!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTens of thousands of crows invading Auburn, Pennsylvania, is a problem for everyone in town except seventeen-year-old Leighton Barnes. For Leighton, it’s no stranger than her house, which inexplicably repairs itself every time her father loses his temper and breaks things.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeighton doesn’t have time for the crows—it’s her senior year, and acceptance to her dream college is finally within reach. But grabbing that lifeline means abandoning her sisters, a choice she’s not ready to face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her father’s rage worsening and the town in chaos over the crows, Leighton allows herself a chance at happiness with Liam, her charming classmate, even though falling in love feels like a revolutionary act.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalancing school, dating, and survival under the shadow of sixty thousand feathered wings starts to feel almost comfortable, but Leighton knows that this fragile equilibrium can only last so long before it shatters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMagical Realism:\u003c\/b\u003e Leighton’s house inexplicably mends itself after her father’s rages, hiding the cracks in their family—and the escalating danger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSisterhood and Survival:\u003c\/b\u003e Faced with a chance to escape to college, Leighton must make an impossible choice: save herself or stay to protect her younger sisters from their father’s violent temper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Tentative First Love:\u003c\/b\u003e Finding romance with her classmate Liam feels like an act of rebellion, offering a glimpse of happiness that might be shattered at any moment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAtmospheric Small Town Setting:\u003c\/b\u003e As tens of thousands of crows descend on Auburn, Pennsylvania, their mysterious arrival mirrors the darkness gathering inside the Barnes’s home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A hauntingly intense tale thrumming with hope! A stunning, powerful debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTiffany D Jackson award-winning author of Monday's Not Coming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Heartbreaking, important, and layered with so much hope, this book breathes magic into every chapter.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAkemi Dawn Bowman Morris Award Finalist and author of Starfish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A deep dive to illustrate the quiet strength of those in the darkest situations,\u003cem\u003e If These Wings Could Fly\u003c\/em\u003e is atmospheric, brilliantly drawn, and ultimately hopeful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMindy McGinnis author of The Female of the Species\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“McCauley expertly blends the devastation of family with the invincibility of first love and sisterhood. This debut marks the start of a bold new talent!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJustin A Reynolds author of Opposite of Always\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A beautiful, powerful, and emotional story that tugs at your heartstrings as it empathetically and honestly steers you through the pain of domestic violence.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFarrah Penn author of Twelve Steps to Normal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eIf These Wings Could Fly\u003c\/em\u003e is a tense and emotional story that will in turns break your heart, make you swoon, and leave you feeling hopeful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Eulberg author of Past Perfect Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] lyrical novel [with] authentic, intimate first-person narration... Strong writing that features some dreamily lovely turns of phrase... A powerful, thoughtful, and ultimately hopeful debut.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"McCauley makes a moving debut with this hard-hitting novel set in a small, tightly knit town.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A careful, sharp exploration of rage, love, and what it means to balance on the knife edge between them.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebecca Barrow author of This Is What It Feels Like\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Poignant and powerful, this novel uses magical realism to examine choice in a difficult world. There are titles for teens that address the realities of dating violence, but it’s more difficult to find stories of family violence; in her debut, McCauley traverses the tender ground with grace.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"McCauley offers just a touch of magical realism here, layering a painfully honest exploration of domestic violence with a subtle eeriness... Her narration is elegant and thoughtful... a refreshing portrayal of two teens who negotiate their own challenges while acknowledging those of others.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888979964133,"sku":"NP9780062885029","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062885029.jpg?v=1730230230","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/if-these-wings-could-fly-isbn-9780062885029","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}