The Icarus Show, Sally Christie
The Icarus Show, Sally Christie
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The Icarus Show

Author: Sally Christie

Narrator: Joe Jameson

Unabridged: 5 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/03/2017


Synopsis

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.

About Sally Christie

Sally Christie received her undergraduate degree in anthropology from McGill University in Montreal and an MBA from the Wharton School in Philadelphia. She was born in England and grew up around the world in England, Canada, Argentina, and Lesotho, attending eight schools in three languages. She spent most of her career working in international development and currently lives in Toronto.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kirsty

This book is a really thoughtful little read which I thoroughly enjoyed. I am always excited when a review book arrives from David Fickling Books. Aside from the fact that they are always a delight to receive because they are the most beautiful proofs you I always know that the stories inside are go......more

Goodreads review by Barbara

It's never easy to navigate the landscape of middle school. But Alex Meadows figures that he's got it all sorted out. He'll just fly beneath the radar and never let the others, especially bully Alan Tydman, know that anything they do to him bothers him. On the other hand, his neighbor, David Marsh (......more

Goodreads review by Eileen

This novel centers school-aged boys who are still figuring out friendship. Alex Meadows' family has moved next door after the death of his grandfatherly neighbor Don and he's spending his spare time in the man's garden shed. He's still in contact with Maisie, who was a less-than-grandmotherly neighb......more

Goodreads review by Lou

Please read review in its entirety at [URL not allowed] In a thoughtful, middle grade, contemporary novel about loneliness, isolation, and the toll bullying can take, author Sally Christie carefully treads the line on a mature topic that is sadly becoming more common place in y......more


Quotes

Advance Praise for The Icarus Show:



"An absolutely beautifully crafted read, with unforgettable characters who will truly get under your skin." -- The Bookseller (UK), Children's Book of the Month pick



"An absorbing story... It is possible for even children in loving families to find themselves alone, isolated by problems that seem insurmountable. The Icarus Show is a book that ably dramatizes this conundrum, and does so with lightness and grace." -- Marcus Sedgwick, Printz Award-winning author, The Guardian (UK)



"[Sally Christie] writes beautifully." -- The Independent (UK)



"A life-affirming look at friendship, with a little magic in it too." --Absolutely Education Magazine (UK)