1992, Philadelphia, USA. Kamaria Kessy is 13, independent, confident and loving life. But BIG change is coming! She’s fallen out with her best friend, Odie, and she has no idea how to talk to him about it. Plus her Tanzanian aunty is about to be her new roommate – NIGHTMARE! All Kam wants to do is focus on winning big with her relay team (and best girlfriends)! But to fly down the race track she’s going to need to learn what truly makes her soar.
Girl on the fly
Borzoi School Book Club, Children's Middle GradeBorzoi Book Club Review:
I absolutely love this book! It was so much fun to read and I found myself really curious to see what would happen next. Personally, my favourite part was when Kam and her friends won the state championships after going through a lot of ups and downs. I also enjoyed the part where she reconciled with Odie, not forgetting how things got better between her and Neeka after the mishap of the regional competition. Aunt Rose’s stories added a special touch to the story and they were interesting. To round up, Kam loves rhythm and she things that rhythm is king. I would recommend this book to everyone because it’s heartwarming to see Kam’s transformation from dreading Aunt Rose’s arrival to loving her. The story kept me hooked, always wanting to know what would happen next!
Rue, Burford School
£7.99
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