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bestoffates's review against another edition
3.0
I loved many of these stories, especially Flying Lessons; Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains; and Sol Painting, Inc. But I was upset at how Monk in Kwame Alexander's Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents uses his powers to blackmail a girl (who clearly indicates she doesn't like Monk or want to physically touch him) into kissing him after he already acknowledges he knows she doesn't like him. I've enjoyed everything else I'd read from Alexander, so am really disappointed.
Oh, and really want Grace Lin to write a whole series from her The Difficult Path story.
Oh, and really want Grace Lin to write a whole series from her The Difficult Path story.
shelltrice's review against another edition
3.0
I loved many of these stories, especially Flying Lessons; Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains; and Sol Painting, Inc. But I was upset at how Monk in Kwame Alexander's Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents uses his powers to blackmail a girl (who clearly indicates she doesn't like Monk or want to physically touch him) into kissing him after he already acknowledges he knows she doesn't like him. I've enjoyed everything else I'd read from Alexander, so am really disappointed.
Oh, and really want Grace Lin to write a whole series from her The Difficult Path story.
Oh, and really want Grace Lin to write a whole series from her The Difficult Path story.
jenlouisegallant's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
Some of the stories I really liked, but others weren't my cup of tea. I think my favourite was The Difficult Path by Grace Lin. I like female pirates.
However, the stories had something for everyone and I think this anthology achieved what it was setting out to do. It had diverse characters, who showed their stories.
Some of the stories I really liked, but others weren't my cup of tea. I think my favourite was The Difficult Path by Grace Lin. I like female pirates.
However, the stories had something for everyone and I think this anthology achieved what it was setting out to do. It had diverse characters, who showed their stories.
kelleemoye's review
4.0
I didn’t know until I read the afterword of Can’t Dance that Merci started as a short story in Flying Lessons which is a short story collection that I owned but hadn’t read yet, so I picked it up and read all of the amazing stories AND got to read Merci’s origin story. It is so interesting to see what Meg Medina changed and kept when turning the short story into a novel.
caitlin_lore's review
5.0
Edited by Ellen Oh, the cofounder of #weneeddiversebooks, FLYING LESSONS & OTHER STORIES is a collection of short stories from award-winning and bestselling middle grade authors about basketball dreams, first crushes, family fiascos, new neighborhoods, and more. Celebrating diversity, this is a fabulous coming-of-age collection of stories that speaks to the uniqueness of everyone!
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Even though I love teaching short stories, I often forget how fun it is to read through an anthology of them! And I really enjoyed reading through these ones. Right now, there's a movement for more #mglit and #yalit anthologies and I whole heartily support it. •
Flying lessons features new stories from popular authors Kwame Alexander, Jacqueline Woodson, the late Walter Dean Myers, and more. None of them disappoint.
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Oh has edited a beautiful collection that speaks to the diversity in our world, and offers a chance for ALL young people to see themselves reflected in the pages they read.
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I highly recommend this for ANY age of readers, but particularly those who are trying to figure themselves out in the world. Also recommended for those who like realistic fiction and are on the lookout for diverse tales. Every middle grade and high school teacher should have this in the classroom!
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📚Ages 12+
📚Diverse in culture, ethnics, LGBTQ
📚Realistic, coming-of-age fiction
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Even though I love teaching short stories, I often forget how fun it is to read through an anthology of them! And I really enjoyed reading through these ones. Right now, there's a movement for more #mglit and #yalit anthologies and I whole heartily support it. •
Flying lessons features new stories from popular authors Kwame Alexander, Jacqueline Woodson, the late Walter Dean Myers, and more. None of them disappoint.
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Oh has edited a beautiful collection that speaks to the diversity in our world, and offers a chance for ALL young people to see themselves reflected in the pages they read.
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I highly recommend this for ANY age of readers, but particularly those who are trying to figure themselves out in the world. Also recommended for those who like realistic fiction and are on the lookout for diverse tales. Every middle grade and high school teacher should have this in the classroom!
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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📚Ages 12+
📚Diverse in culture, ethnics, LGBTQ
📚Realistic, coming-of-age fiction
brandypainter's review
4.0
3.5 stars
This a collection of diverse short stories by a super star line up of own voice authors that includes many of my favorite writers. The stories range in topic and quality, but this is definitely a must have for any school or classroom library.
This a collection of diverse short stories by a super star line up of own voice authors that includes many of my favorite writers. The stories range in topic and quality, but this is definitely a must have for any school or classroom library.
smo13's review
5.0
Every story is different yet somehow still there are running themes. I love all the contributing authors and their stories!
sfujii's review
3.0
This was a quick read (finished it in a single sitting on the plane).
This is a collection of stories that is a part of the #weneeddiversebooks movement (which is why I read it). I think that the intended audience was too young for me - probably middle school age. I think this could be a powerful collection for a middle school classroom/reader, though.
This is a collection of stories that is a part of the #weneeddiversebooks movement (which is why I read it). I think that the intended audience was too young for me - probably middle school age. I think this could be a powerful collection for a middle school classroom/reader, though.
shinesalot's review
5.0
Awesome collection of diverse stories. Totally accessible. Stories are quick, light, and offer a variety of experiences to talk about. Love it.
jacquelinamy's review
5.0
I’m not always a huge fan of short story anthologies, but this book is full of great ones!
Alexander’s Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents is my favorite — love the verse, the creativity, the fun in the story, but others are equally funny, moving, or unique. Flying Lessons made me smile, Sol Painting, Inc. was relatable, How to Transform an Everyday... was the perfect story to start with because I just wanted to keep reading.
If you’re in the mood for some short stories, mostly realistic fiction, than definitely give this book a read.
Alexander’s Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents is my favorite — love the verse, the creativity, the fun in the story, but others are equally funny, moving, or unique. Flying Lessons made me smile, Sol Painting, Inc. was relatable, How to Transform an Everyday... was the perfect story to start with because I just wanted to keep reading.
If you’re in the mood for some short stories, mostly realistic fiction, than definitely give this book a read.