SKYE ABOVE
Book ID/图书代码： 09917519C00050
English Summary/英文概要： Nine-year-old Skye has always had a fascination with flying. She’d love to be a pilot someday, like both of her parents, but deep down she really wishes she could be a bird. When Skye’s parents take her to Costa Rica, she is thrilled about all of the beautiful exotic birds she’ll get to see. What she doesn’t realize is that her parents have three big surprises planned, and each will offer her a different opportunity to feel what it’s like to fly. From snorkeling with baby sea turtles to parasailing out on the open ocean to zip-lining through the Costa Rican rainforest, Skye will have more than one chance to fly like a bird before this trip of a lifetime is through.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 斯凱和她的父母都是航空公司的飛行員，他們前往異國情調的哥斯達黎加度假。 在那裡，他們決定實現斯凱的生日願望——飛行。她將有三種不同且驚人的方式學習飛行！(Zoe)
Awards/获奖情况："[Offers] an age-appropriate plot and realistic characters while appealing to a wide audience of readers gaining confidence in independent reading. This particular story also includes aspects of character development. Skye’s parents are both airline pilots, touching on gender equality. Skye hopes that when she grows up she’ll have a different profession than her parents, reenforcing the idea of individuality...Skye’s love and experience of animals throughout the book will appeal to readers who enjoy an animal story, as well as readers who enjoy adventure.", CM Magazine
"The story moves along at a fast pace and manages to pack in a great deal of unobtrusive background detail about outdoor activities and rain forest flora and fauna. Full-page black-and-white line drawings align closely with the text and effectively convey Skye’s continuing delight and wonder. Emerging and newly independent readers will enjoy the unfolding story and appreciate the accessible vocabulary and logical sequencing. This should be equally popular with boys and girls, and it definitely deserves a spot in school and public library high/low collection.", Booklist
"Throughout all of the adventures in the book, the reader incidentally learns about the geography and exotic birds and wildlife of Costa Rica. And although the three birthday surprises may seem extravagant there is no sense of entitlement from Skye, instead only gratitude and sincere wishes for her parents to also fulfill their deepest dreams.", Resource Links
"An easy chapter book filled with adventure...Good for those students who have transitioned into chapter books or struggle with reading because of the short chapters. There are just enough b&w illustrations for those who need a visual.", Library Media Connection
About the Author/作者介绍： 埃瑞克·沃爾特斯（Eric Walters）
加拿大得獎青少年小說和童書繪本作家，他已出版了一百多本書，獲得的獎項超過一百項，其中他最引以為豪的就是孩子們的選擇獎，是孩子們為他們最喜歡的書籍投票的比賽，他在全國范圍內贏得了這些獎項，並且是唯一一個獲得三座銀樺樹獎(Silver Birch Award)和三座紅楓獎(Red Maple Award)的人。
他擁有心理學、社工和教育學位。 他接受過家庭治療師的培訓，並在醫院急診室工作了18年，他經歷了SARS爆發期間長時間戴口罩、擦洗衣服和戴手套的工作經驗。他為中年級的孩子們創作故事，並因他的貢獻獲頒加拿大平民最高榮譽的加拿大勳章，他已出版了100多本小說和圖畫書。他也是一位不知疲倦的閱讀推廣人，每年他在全國各地的學校中為100,000多名學生演講。他住在安大略省的圭爾夫。
Eric Walters began writing as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. A Member of the Order of Canada, he has now published more than 100 novels and picture books. He is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario.
David Parkins has illustrated numerous children’s books. He also does editorial illustrations, political cartoons, and strip cartoons. David lives in Lansdowne, Ontario.
Format:HARDCOVER
Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE
Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文：AVAILABLE
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