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The Icarus Show

by Sally Christie
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Wonder if it were written by David Almond. A powerful, deeply insightful middle grade novel that poignantly deals with themes of friendship, bullying, and loneliness.

Alex has worked out a foolproof plan to avoid being picked on. Don't React. It's so simple, it just might work. David, a boy in his class, does react. He's branded a weirdo, becomes an outcast, and is given a terrible nickname. Alex is determined not to suffer the same fate.But one day, Alex gets a note in his bag that forces him out of his safe little world. Who sent the note? And is what it promises true—will a boy really fly?The Icarus Show is an unforgettable story about friendship, loneliness, and a strange kind of genius.
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Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

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  • ISBN: 9781338095005
  • File size: 21904 KB
  • Release date: January 3, 2017

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  • ISBN: 9781338095005
  • File size: 21905 KB
  • Release date: January 3, 2017
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subjects

Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.3
Lexile® Measure:600
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:2-3

Wonder if it were written by David Almond. A powerful, deeply insightful middle grade novel that poignantly deals with themes of friendship, bullying, and loneliness.

Alex has worked out a foolproof plan to avoid being picked on. Don't React. It's so simple, it just might work. David, a boy in his class, does react. He's branded a weirdo, becomes an outcast, and is given a terrible nickname. Alex is determined not to suffer the same fate.But one day, Alex gets a note in his bag that forces him out of his safe little world. Who sent the note? And is what it promises true—will a boy really fly?The Icarus Show is an unforgettable story about friendship, loneliness, and a strange kind of genius.
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Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature
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