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We'll Fly Away Hardcover – May 8, 2018
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National Book Award Longlist Title * Booklist Editors’ Choice * CYBILS Young Adult Fiction Finalist * Nerdy Book Club Award for Best Young Adult Fiction * Paste Magazine Best Book *YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
“A compelling and raw story.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“[Bliss dares] his readers not only to see the depths of human complexity, but to care.”—Booklist (starred review)
Luke and Toby have always had each other’s backs. But then one choice—or maybe it is a series of choices—sets them down an irrevocable path. We’ll Fly Awayweaves together Luke and Toby’s senior year of high school with letters Luke writes to Toby later—from death row.
Best friends since childhood, Luke and Toby have dreamed of one thing: getting out of their dead-end town. Soon they finally will, riding the tails of Luke’s wrestling scholarship, never looking back. If they don’t drift apart first. If Toby’s abusive dad, or Luke’s unreliable mom, or anything else their complicated lives throw at them doesn’t get in the way.
Tense and emotional, this hard-hitting novel explores family abuse, sex, love, and friendship, and how far people will go to protect those they love. For fans of Jason Reynolds, Marieke Nijkamp, and NPR’s Serial podcast.
Praise for We’ll Fly Away:
"Bryan Bliss has written an empathetic and stirring novel about what it means to fight for the outcasts, the forgotten, and even the hated, reminding us that we all have worth. That we are all valuable."—Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking
“A poignant story of loyalty, abuse, and poverty. . . . This compassionate and beautifully rendered novel packs an emotional punch.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“A smart, rugged, all-too-true story of friendship under fire. Believable characters and page-turning tension.”—Chris Crutcher, author of Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
“This fast-paced read will have teens tearing through chapters to find out why Luke is in jail. . . . The conclusion will leave them devastated. This is [a] touching book about male friendship for fans of Jason Reynolds.”—School Library Journal
“The unshakable and unconditional bond between the young men is tested and proves true, a ray of light in the darkness of their stories.”—VOYA
- Print length416 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherGreenwillow Books
- Publication dateMay 8, 2018
- Grade level9 - 12
- Reading age14 - 17 years
- Dimensions5.5 x 1.29 x 8.25 inches
- ISBN-100062494279
- ISBN-13978-0062494276
- Lexile measureHL670L
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“A smart, rugged, all-too-true story of friendship under fire. Believable characters and page-turning tension. Bryan Bliss is going to be around for a while.” — —Chris Crutcher, author of Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
“We’ll Fly Away asks readers to consider the women and men on death row, not as scary photographs or philosophical arguments, but as actual human beings. People who are flawed, but still have hopes and dreams. People who are capable of transformation and growth. People who are more than the worst thing they’ve ever done. Bryan Bliss has written an empathetic and stirring novel about what it means to fight for the outcasts, the forgotten, and even the hated, reminding us that we all have worth. That we are all valuable.” — Sister Helen Prejean
“A poignant story of loyalty, abuse, and poverty...Readers will easily empathize with quiet, tightly controlled Luke...and goofy, self-effacing Toby. This compassionate and beautifully rendered novel packs an emotional punch.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Bliss weaves together a compelling and raw story...A powerful story of loyalty, betrayal, and crippling family dysfunction.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Complex...Bliss excels at this kind of storytelling, the sort that zeros in on a character and offers a full, vibrant picture of his or her circumstances and choices. ...[Bliss] instills so much raw humanity in his characters that it’s nearly impossible not to empathize.” — ALA Booklist (starred review)
“This fast-paced read will have teens tearing through chapters to find out why Luke is in jail. ... The conclusion will leave them devastated. This is [a] touching book about male friendship for fans of Jason Reynolds.” — School Library Journal
“Bliss creates a layered, well-developed character who makes bad choices but remains redeemable. . . . The unshakable and unconditional bond between the young men is tested and proves true, a ray of light in the darkness of their stories..This book will stick with [readers] for a long time.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
“In this truly tragic story there is profundity at every turn, and readers up for heartbreak will come away understanding more about loyalty, empathy, and redemption.” — The Horn Book
About the Author
Bryan Bliss is the author of the National Book Award longlist title We’ll Fly Away as well as Thoughts & Prayers, Meet Me Here, and No Parking at the End Times. He is an Episcopal priest and a creative writing teacher, and he holds master’s degrees in theology and fiction. His nonfiction has been published in Image Journal along with various other newspapers, magazines, and blogs. He lives with his family in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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- Publisher : Greenwillow Books (May 8, 2018)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 416 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0062494279
- ISBN-13 : 978-0062494276
- Reading age : 14 - 17 years
- Lexile measure : HL670L
- Grade level : 9 - 12
- Item Weight : 1 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 1.29 x 8.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,581,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the author
Bryan Bliss is the author of the National Book Award longlist title We’ll Fly Away, as well as Thoughts & Prayers, Meet Me Here, and No Parking at the End Times. He holds master’s degrees in theology and fiction and has worked as a curriculum designer and developer and as a youth pastor. His nonfiction has been published in Image Journal, along with various other newspapers, magazines, and blogs. He lives with his family in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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The highest praise I can give We’ll Fly Away is this: my students need to read this, not matter how much our little their lives mirror Luke, Toby, Annie, or evening Lilly’s. They need to fall into this story to find the hope they deserve.
So I just finished this book and. Woah. If we ever needed books to teach us empathy, we needed this book. Bliss keeps you enthralled until the very last pages. He finnesses your engagement with the main characters, and is especially skilled at his portrayal of how adults feel when you're a teenager. You're gonna fall hard for this book.
Builds up and made me question if I really knew how it would end (I had the right idea, but was still off). It's written interestingly, going between past and present tense. Not hard to follow. Easy read, quick. Not totally recommendable but not bad either