Wings

The award winning author and illustrator of Black Cat and Harlem offers a retelling of a myth which highlights the beauty and perils of being different. Ikarus Jackson is very different: he has wings and he can fly. But at school, his wings attract too much attention, and kids think he is “showing off.” One girl realizes he must be lonely and resolves to step in and stop the hurtful words coming his way. Exquisite art illustrates beauty in what may first appear unusual. 40 pages. All ages.