Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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Chance to Fly, The
Ali Stroker & Stacy Davidowitz
Ages: 9+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Amulet Books/Abrams
ISBN: 978-1-4197-4393-1
Keywords: people with disabilities, theater, musicals, friendship, moving
After her family's recent move, wheelchair racer, Nat Beacon, 13, pursues her love of musical theater by joining a community youth production of Wicked.