{"product_id":"taking-flight-9798217003884","title":"Taking Flight","description":"\u003cb\u003eA moving and stunningly illustrated exploration of the refugee experience, through the eyes of those most impacted: children\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo matter where you started, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eleaving was hard--so was the journey.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd when you finally reached safety, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eyou were hungry, thirsty, worn-out.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReady for rest.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaking Flight\u003c\/i\u003e offers an intimate look at being a refugee by following three different children. From the mountains of Tibet, the cotton fields in Syria, and a city in Ukraine, families pack their bags and say goodbye to their homes as they leave in search of safety. Although they don't know what the future holds--maybe an extended time in a refugee camp or a long journey to a place with a new language--they hope that it will be a place they can call home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in second person, directly addressing a displaced child, and with deeply evocative illustrations from Nicolò Carozzi, \u003ci\u003eTaking Flight\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely and necessary story that offers gentle reassurance and hope for readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kashmira Sheth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dial Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.27h x 10.42w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217003884\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/27\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKashmira Sheth was born in India with Gujarati as her mother tongue, and began learning English in fifth grade. She had lived in Bhavnagar and Mumbai before moving to United States when she was seventeen to attend Iowa State University, where she received a BS in microbiology. Before becoming an author, Kashmira had many different jobs, including running a dance school and choreographing and performing Indian dances, working in a bakery, and working as a food microbiologist. She is the author of several picture books, chapter books, and middle grade and young adult novels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNicolò Carozzi is a Veronese architect, teacher, and illustrator. He was awarded first prize for the EurHope illustration competition in 2013, and has been a shortlisted illustrator for three Folio Society competitions. His author-illustrator debut \u003ci\u003eBrave as a Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e received starred reviews from \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e and was a Bank Street Best Children's Book.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kashmira Sheth \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47876594532509,"sku":"9798217003884","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_58090aa0-ee01-494c-8154-2b6473ad4faf.jpg?v=1777382930","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/taking-flight-9798217003884","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}