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- 480 pages
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A loose retelling of Cinderella, this story follows 17-year-old vegan feminist Ellen Lopez-Rourke, who faces a summer of grounding by her (sometimes) evil stepmother just before heading to college. With plans to spend time with her best friends dashed, Ellen, encouraged by her BFF Melissa, persuades her parents to let her join a local muggle Quidditch team. This all-gender, full-contact sport turns out to be a far cry from the magical game she imagined, involving scrappy players wielding PVC pipes and throwing dodgeballs. As Ellen immerses herself in the world of Quidditch, her life shifts to include practices, training, and bonding with fellow Harry Potter fans. While Melissa begins to explore new relationships and their other friend Xiumiao seems eager to move on from high school, Ellen discovers a sense of belonging among her teammates. However, with her home life and friendships becoming increasingly complicated, she must fight for the future she desires. Filled with heart and humor, this YA debut resonates with fans of stories that celebrate self-discovery and resilience.
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This is How We Fly, Anna Meriano
- Language
- Released
- 2020
- Binding
- (Hardcover)
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- Title
- This is How We Fly
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Anna Meriano
- Publisher
- Philomel Books
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 480
- ISBN10
- 0593116879
- ISBN13
- 9780593116876
- Series
- Categories
- Tags
- Sports, Family, Contemporary Fiction, Friendship, Magic, LGBTQ+, Coming Of Age, Performing Arts, Texas, Cinderella, Harry Potter
- Description
- A loose retelling of Cinderella, this story follows 17-year-old vegan feminist Ellen Lopez-Rourke, who faces a summer of grounding by her (sometimes) evil stepmother just before heading to college. With plans to spend time with her best friends dashed, Ellen, encouraged by her BFF Melissa, persuades her parents to let her join a local muggle Quidditch team. This all-gender, full-contact sport turns out to be a far cry from the magical game she imagined, involving scrappy players wielding PVC pipes and throwing dodgeballs. As Ellen immerses herself in the world of Quidditch, her life shifts to include practices, training, and bonding with fellow Harry Potter fans. While Melissa begins to explore new relationships and their other friend Xiumiao seems eager to move on from high school, Ellen discovers a sense of belonging among her teammates. However, with her home life and friendships becoming increasingly complicated, she must fight for the future she desires. Filled with heart and humor, this YA debut resonates with fans of stories that celebrate self-discovery and resilience.