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Fly Away Home

by Eve Bunting Illustrated by Ronald Himler
A homeless boy who lives in an airport with his father, moving from terminal to terminal trying not to be noticed, is given hope when a trapped bird finally finds its freedom.
Ages
6, 7, 5
Interest Level
Grades K - 2
Grade Level Equivalent
4.3
Lexile Measure
450L
DRA
28
Guided Reading
M
Publisher
Clarion Books
Number of Pages
32
Genre
Realistic Fiction

About the Author and Illustrator

Eve Bunting The author of more than 100 books for young readers, Eve Bunting was born in the small village of Maghera in Northern Ireland. Her numerous awards and honors include the Golden Kite Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers, the PEN Los Angeles Center Literary Award for Special Achievement in Children's Literature, and the Edgar, given by the Mystery Writers of America.
Ronald Himler

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