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The Blurb On The Back:
Friendship, romance and accepting who you are … that's a lot for two confused clowns to juggle.
Twins Finch and Birdie Franconi are stars of the flying trapeze. But when Birdie suffers a terrifying accident, Finch must team up with the geeky new kid. Hector Hazzard, to form an all-boys double act and save the family circus school.
Can clowning around in the ring help them deal with real life - and face up to how they feel outside the spotlight?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Kelly McCaughrain's debut YA novel is a sweetly told story of romance and the strength it takes to be yourself and although I thought that it had some pacing issues in the first third and the plot is a little hokey, Finch is a well-drawn character - vulnerable and defiant and coming to terms with being gay - and I cared about what happened to him.
FLYING TIPS FOR FLIGHTLESS BIRDS was released in the United Kingdom on 1st March 2018. Thanks to Walker Books for the review copy of this book.
Twins Finch and Birdie Franconi are stars of the flying trapeze. But when Birdie suffers a terrifying accident, Finch must team up with the geeky new kid. Hector Hazzard, to form an all-boys double act and save the family circus school.
Can clowning around in the ring help them deal with real life - and face up to how they feel outside the spotlight?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Kelly McCaughrain's debut YA novel is a sweetly told story of romance and the strength it takes to be yourself and although I thought that it had some pacing issues in the first third and the plot is a little hokey, Finch is a well-drawn character - vulnerable and defiant and coming to terms with being gay - and I cared about what happened to him.
FLYING TIPS FOR FLIGHTLESS BIRDS was released in the United Kingdom on 1st March 2018. Thanks to Walker Books for the review copy of this book.
