When Grandfather Flew

by Patricia MacLachlan

Chris Sheban (Illustrator)

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A grieving boy remembers his grandfather and the hobby they shared, in this moving evocation of love and loss by a Newbery Medalist.


Milo's grandfather is fascinated by birds. He admires their freedom and never loses an opportunity to point out the things that make each one special. 
 
When he can no longer see as well as he used to, Milo helps him spot and take care of some of his favorites: hovering kestrels, fragile chickadees, and the bald eagle soaring high overhead.
 
One day when Milo comes home, Grandpa isn't there. 
 
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  • ISBN10 0823444899
  • ISBN13 9780823444892
  • Publish Date 27 July 2021
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 1 September 2022
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Neal Porter Books