Book description
Praised as "a story of perserverance and love" in a starred review by Kirkus, here is a story about keeping dreams alive.
Onyx lives with his mother, who is showing signs of early-onset dementia. He doesn't want to bring attention to his home -- if Child Protective Services finds out,…
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1 author picked Onyx & Beyond as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Amber McBride is a master of the verse novel form. It was fun to read a middle-grade verse novel by her!
In this one, the main character, Onyx, dreams of flying during the time of the moon landing. He is also struggling with a loved one’s dementia, and Onyx dreams of actually building wings as a form of escape and fantasy.
McBride cleverly frames the book with the phases of the moon.
From Cordelia's list on 2024-2025 middle grade novels in verse featuring fire, earth, air & water imagery.
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