Written Gary Ross. Illustrated by Matthew Myers. First edition, 2012. Candlewick Press.
FRONT FLAP
"It was a cold, bitter wind, and it blew...and it blew... It blew through the trees and the little town, too.
"Bartholomew Biddle's life has always been pretty ordinary, but when a huge wind blows past his window one night, he feels the call of adventure - and he can't resist the urge to grab his bedsheet and catch a ride. Soon he's soaring far above his little town, heading wherever the wind takes him. After spending time on an island full of pleasure-seeking pirates and at a rep school that boasts a hundred shades of gray, Bart finds himself in a mysterious cove where the wind doesn't blow. Stuck, Bart is forced to face the fact that his flying days might be over - and that he might never get home again."
Gary Ross is an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, director, and producer. Films include Big, Save, Pleasantville, Seabiscuit, and The Tale of Despereaux, and he directed The Hunger Games. This is his first children's book.
Children's book illustrator Matthew Myers's wonderful work includes BB-8 On The Run, A Dog Named Doug, Clink, The Infamous Ratsos, and Tyrannosaurus Dad.
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