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A review by ashleymcj
Flying Lessons & Other Stories by Ellen Oh
4.0
I picked this up as a recommendation on Twitter when I asked other ELA teachers for some relevant, diverse short stories for my students. I would say this definitely met that mark! Each story was refreshingly unique and featured some diverse experiences, be it through culture, family life, or identities.
As other reviewers have said, anthologies sometimes are pretty hit and miss, and that could be said for this one. A couple pieces felt inauthentic, corny, or even downright awkward to read. I may chalk this up to the intended audience, though, because I could see middle school students really enjoying the funkiness of these "corny" stories.
From a teacher's standpoint, this has definitely been worth the purchase for me. Our textbooks are too often loaded with stories that fit a specific kind of formula. I am excited to introduce some newer stories to my students!
As other reviewers have said, anthologies sometimes are pretty hit and miss, and that could be said for this one. A couple pieces felt inauthentic, corny, or even downright awkward to read. I may chalk this up to the intended audience, though, because I could see middle school students really enjoying the funkiness of these "corny" stories.
From a teacher's standpoint, this has definitely been worth the purchase for me. Our textbooks are too often loaded with stories that fit a specific kind of formula. I am excited to introduce some newer stories to my students!