The Fledgling

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Frail young Georgie, almost light enough to blow away, is obsessed with her belief that she can fly. When a large Canada goose she has befriended hoots outside her window, Georgie hops on his back and flies away. Night after night they soar above Walden Pond until one misfortune and then another end Georgie's flying forever.

Fiction, Fantasy
John Newbery Medal 1981 (Honor Title)
Format: Book
ISBN: 9780060236786

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