Fight + Flight

by Jules Machias

On Sale: 05/24/2022

Fight + Flight

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Fight + Flight

by Jules Machias

On Sale: 05/24/2022

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About the Book

*2023 Rainbow List Book*

Jules Machias, author of Indie Next List Pick Both Can Be True, delivers another inspiring story about how an unexpected friendship transforms the lives of two middle schoolers.

Avery Hart lives for the thrill and speed of her dirt bike and the pounding thump of her drum kit. But after she’s diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a disease that affects her joints, Avery splits her time between endless physical therapy and worrying that her fun and independence are over for good.

Sarah Bell is familiar with worry, too. For months, she’s been having intense panic attacks. No matter how much she pours her anxiety into making art, she can’t seem to get a grip on it, and she’s starting to wonder if she’ll be this way forever.

Just as both girls are reaching peak fear about what their futures hold, their present takes a terrifying turn when their school is seemingly attacked by gunmen. Though they later learn it was an active shooter drill, the traumatic experience bonds the girls together in a friendship that will change the way they view their perceived weaknesses—and help them find strength, and more, in each other.

Critical Praise

"Honest and timely. Machias incorporates a variety of tough issues, including class disparities, political divides, racism, and ableism. The effect is occasionally overwhelming—much like real life—but ultimately hopeful." — Kirkus Reviews

"In addition to navigating [characters'] mental health struggles and physical disabilit[ies], Machias thoughtfully portrays characters who are cis and trans, gay and straight, and from different religious and racial backgrounds. This is a recommendation for readers who enjoyed Sharon Draper's Out of My Mind." — Booklist

"Arresting. This affecting story empathetically explores challenges of living with chronic pain and anxiety, offering hope and moments of hard-won joy." — Publishers Weekly

"This is a unique, fast-paced novel with a lot to appreciate. A solid, character-driven choice for libraries that tackles tough topics with skill and nuance." — School Library Journal

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780063053946
  • ISBN 10: 0063053942
  • Imprint: Quill Tree Books
  • On Sale: 05/24/2022
  • Pages: 400
  • List Price:21.00 CAD
  • BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Adolescence
  • BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
  • BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
  • BISAC4 : JUVENILE FICTION / LGBT
  • BISAC5 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Special Needs
  • BISAC6 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / New Experience

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