Cover of Blackbird Fly

Blackbird Fly

Erin Entrada Kelly

Twelve-year-old Analyn “Apple” Yengko feels different from her classmates in southern Louisiana. After she is put on a list of the school’s ugliest girls and her friends turn against her, music becomes a source of comfort. Apple and her mother moved from the Philippines to the United States, and Apple struggles with the Filipino culture she once found embarrassing. She secretly learns guitar and befriends Evan, who takes an interest in that part of her life.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

Book details

Lexile Text Measure
660L
ATOS Book Level
4.3
Word Count
43179
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
P
Themes
Bullying · Cultural Heritage · Friendship · Identity · Music
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Published
March 1, 2016
Pages
296
ISBN-13
9780062238627
Language
English