A girl who simply wants to learn.
A boy who wants nothing more than to play ball.
Another is dealing with possibly his first crush.
Penguin Random House
Flying Lessons & Other Storiesis currently available for preorder, and will be released Jan. 3.
Read on for Ohs foreword.
Foreword
Dear Reader,
When I was little, I found an abandoned kitten on the street.
It was mangy, flea-ridden, and mean, but so cute.
We lived in an apartment building that had ano pets allowedsign in the lobby.
But I didnt care.
Id always wanted a pet.
I mean, I had a baby sister, but she wasnt as fun as a kitten.
By the time I walked the five blocks to my building, I was a wreck.
I looked like a monster.
My parents totally freaked out.
As I reached for my pet, he hissed at me and scratched me one last time in good-bye.
Turns out George wasnt alone.
All cats hate me.
Which is why I now own a dog.
But Ill never forget George.
Hes the story my parents loved to bring up at every family re- union.
About how I saved a poor orphaned kitten that tried to kill me.
But we all have stories like that, right?
They might be milk-snorting-out-of-your-nose funny ones, or listen-to-how- cool-and-awesome-we-are ones, or come-close-so-we-can- whisper-in-your-ear juicy ones.
They might be old favorites or stories about new experiences.
But no matter what, our stories are unique, just like we are.
And that is what this book is all aboutten diverse stories from ten great authors.
For all of us.
