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Girl on the Fly

Name: Girl on the Fly
ISBN: 9781788451949

By Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl

When friendships falter and family arrives, can Kamaria still find her winning rhythm?

heartfelt · uplifting · funny · thought-provoking

Genres

Realistic Fiction Friendship/Family Sport

What is Girl on the Fly about?

Thirteen-year-old Kamaria Kessy loves running, music and the rhythm of everyday life in 1992 Philadelphia. But everything is shifting: she has fallen out with her best friend, Odie; one of her relay teammates may be moving away; and her unfamiliar Tanzanian aunt is coming to stay. With the state championship approaching, Kam must balance friendship troubles, family changes and the pressure to win. As she learns to embrace the unexpected, she discovers what it really means to find her own stride.

Pages

352 pages

Reading age

Older Junior (10-15)

This edition

2024

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