Tender and deeply moving, "If I Could Fly" is an unputdownable novel with real heart. It will keep you guessing until the final page. Calypso Summer. Yeah, that really is my name. 'A girl with such a name is on a journey. She will have adventures,' my mother used to murmur in my ear. And I now I am on a journey. I'm running from something terrible - but I don't know what. It's like my brain has blocked it out. For now, I'm learning to survive: to break the System and not get caught. I've found a friend I can trust. Next stop, freedom. Somehow, somewhere..."If I Could Fly" is a story you'll never forget.
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'A satisfying blend of action and reflection for young teens.' (Daily Mail, January 2011). 'A beautifully written coming-of-age story ...' (The Bookseller, July 2011) '... haunting and magical ... a cleverly unravelled story that keeps readers guessing for a long time.' (reviewed by Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading4kids, January 2011) 'This futuristic and unusual novel is infused with mystery from the very first page ... lyrically written, surprising and original.' (Chicklish, January 2011). 'An elegant, slightly dystopian, kaleidoscopically surreal coming-of-age story ...' (The Bookette, January 2011) '... a striking novel that shocked me with a mind-blowing twist at the end that will be loved and remembered by everyone who reads it.' (So Many Books, So Little Time January 2011) 'Young people will enjoy the fast-paced action, sense of menace and twist that leads to the denouement. Hucklesby has written a satisfying story with a difference for this age group.' (Write Away, January 2011) '... a powerful story, featuring a puzzle, set in unknown surroundings, which means you can't know what is OK and what isn't. Very thought-provoking. And I didn't see the end coming.' (The Bookwitch, January 2011). 'A really original novel. 'If I Could Fly' tackles issues that ordinary teenagers face in an extraordinary setting.' (Robert Napier School with Medway Libraries Headspace Reading Group, January 2011) 'I really liked that the mysteries unfolded for the reader at the same time as they did for Caly. It made me feel closer to her.' (Robert Napier School with Medway Libraries Headspace Reading Group, January 2011)
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Jill Hucklesby was born in Brighton, and started her writing career at the tender age of five. She later gained an honours degree in English and Drama and went on to work in theatre, journalism and PR for arts and medical organisations and UK charities, including Great Ormond Street Hospital. She has written for stage and children's television and was nominated for the Television Arts Performance Showcase comedy writing award at BAFTA. She has written two previous novels for young people, including Deeper than Blue which won the 1066 Schools' Book Award, was shortlisted for the Bolton Children's Book Award and the Spellbinding Award, and longlisted for the Branford Boase Award. This is her first novel for Egmont.
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By Jan
Format:Paperback
WOW! This is such a good book! The style is unusual and immediate and to begin with I had no idea at all about what going on - but then, Calypso herself didn't know much more! She is running from an unknown danger, she has been injured, but she can't quite remember what happened to her. She lives in world rather different from ours and there are many dangers to face. There is a night time curfew and many other rules. The authorities have ways of dealing with troublesome kids and then there is the danger of the virus that is being spreading through the population, possibly by animals. It's not a good time to be young, alone and on the run. Calypso meets people who try to help her, but they are not what they seem. The revelation at end will probably make you want to go back and read it all again - and why not!
This is a really unusual and enjoyable read. I could not put it down.
This is a really unusual and enjoyable read. I could not put it down.
By DaPortas
Format:Paperback
"If I Could Fly" is a story of how Calypso Summers is running away from something, but she doesn't know what. The way Jill Hucklesby portrays that confusion was quite clever as, being the reader, I had no idea what was going on, but neither did Caly. Calypso used to be part of a 'freedom fighting' group named the Feathers. They were free-runners. Caly was never really 'with' them though, as she was too young. She just followed, watched ad learnt from them. Suddenly, something dreadful happens, causing Caly to run far away from home. She has no recollection of this thing but she knows she must keep running. As she is on the run, she meets some strange people who become kind of friends and slowly, she starts to piece everything together again.
I liked this book as it was interesting, if a little bit weird. There are a few finer points that I did not understand in the book, but, it wasn't like I couldn't understand the story without these finer details, it was just that when you zoom out and look at the bigger picture there are a few questions left- in my mind, anyway. I think this book is a great pre-teen book, giving a great story that is, at times, scary, at times, funny, and at times, very fast-paced. It also has an interesting story line that is hard to predict...
I would recommend this book to 10+ as some bits could be scary for younger children. There is no swearing in this book. If you like an adventure with a twist, I would totally recommend this book. Happy reading!
I liked this book as it was interesting, if a little bit weird. There are a few finer points that I did not understand in the book, but, it wasn't like I couldn't understand the story without these finer details, it was just that when you zoom out and look at the bigger picture there are a few questions left- in my mind, anyway. I think this book is a great pre-teen book, giving a great story that is, at times, scary, at times, funny, and at times, very fast-paced. It also has an interesting story line that is hard to predict...
I would recommend this book to 10+ as some bits could be scary for younger children. There is no swearing in this book. If you like an adventure with a twist, I would totally recommend this book. Happy reading!
Format:Paperback
This is the most amazing book ever! I have read it over and over again without getting bored!Does not matter what age you are you will love it!
A girl is on an adventure but she is struggling to find out how she got to this place. Everything seemed to change from the past but when she finds the most hurtful secret which way will she choose?
It is wrote in the 1st person with great writting skills by Jill Hucklesby, you must read it!
A girl is on an adventure but she is struggling to find out how she got to this place. Everything seemed to change from the past but when she finds the most hurtful secret which way will she choose?
It is wrote in the 1st person with great writting skills by Jill Hucklesby, you must read it!
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I'm writing this on my boyfriend's account - but just had to say that this book is brilliant! I totally recommend it. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2011 by Hugo Cundell
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Alone and scared, Calypso, a young girl, finds herself in a mysterious situation. Why is she running? Who can she trust? Read more
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