Up in the Air
With themes of confidence, trust, guilt, and forgiveness, Meyers has crafted a novel that will inspire children and adults alike.
Ever since she can remember, ten-year-old Melody has always wanted to fly. And when she leaps off a swing in the park one day and lands in the mystical realm of Chimeroan, her dream finally comes true. She is given a pair of wings. She can fly!
Yet, dreams do come with a price. Even with wings, Melody realizes she cannot outfly the memories of her past. In Chimeroan, Melody is forced to come to terms with her part in her father’s accident. She must choose between the two things that have become the world to her: keeping her wings or healing her father.
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What Readers Are Saying About Up In The Air
“Beneath the story of Melody, who wants to fly so desperately she is summoned to the land of Chimeroan to earn her wings, there is a backstory of a child seeking to escape unbearable pain and guilt… Loaded with rich sensory images, quirky characters and unpredictable plot twists.”
“Ann Marie Meyers builds a breathtaking world when Melody jumps to Chimeroan, and gives her wings to fly. This middle-grade reader is full of all types of mystical creatures, and tied together with a remarkable coming of age story that is guaranteed to raise your spirits.”
“The characters in this book were interesting to read about. The reader feels like they’re flying right with melody and the problems that she must solve. This was a great book that I couldn’t wait to finish.”
“What a delightful story! How many of us would like to fly and in the process fix everything that is wrong? Children and adults alike will soar into the imaginary world of Chimeroan and come out believing in themselves.”