On a Wing and a Tear

A living legend roosting in the backyard. An unmissable game. A hair-raising mystery. A road trip full of adventure and danger. And all the overlapping circles that connect us throughout Creation.

Melanie "Mel" Roberts and Ray Halfmoon may be from different Indigenous Nations, but the friends have become like siblings since the Robertses moved in with the Halfmoons. And they soon welcome a distinguished guest: Great-grandfather Bat, whose wing is injured, has taken refuge in their old oak tree.

A rematch of the legendary Great Ball Game is coming up, with Bat as the star player. Grampa Charlie Halfmoon offers to drive Bat from Chicago down to the traditional playing field outside Macon, Georgia, and Mel and Ray are determined to help out.

Together, they all set off on a road trip--facing adventure, danger, and a hair-raising mystery--on the way to the historic game.

With loving care and boisterous humor, acclaimed author Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee) tells a modern folklore story about friendship, embracing the unexpected, and all the overlapping circles that connect us throughout Creation. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo, Brian Young, and Elana K. Arnold!

Author: Cynthia L. Smith
Publisher: Heartdrum
Published: 09/17/2024
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.80w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780062870001
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/15/2024
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2024
School Library Journal 08/01/2024 pg. 92
Booklist 09/01/2024 pg. 82
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2024