Came Back to Show You I Could Fly facts for kids
First edition
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| Author | Robin Klein |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's Young adult novel |
| Publisher | Viking Kestrel |
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Publication date
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1989 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 180 pp |
| ISBN | 0140342540 |
| OCLC | 24795404 |
Came Back to Show You I Could Fly is a novel written by Robin Klein. It tells the story of a special friendship. This friendship forms between a lonely 11-year-old boy and a young woman. The woman is 20 years old and facing some big challenges.
The book was recognized as a White Raven book in 1990. This happened at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. A film was made based on the book in 1993. It was directed by Richard Lowenstein. The film was named Say a Little Prayer. This was because of issues with the rights to a song. The song was called From the Inside.
Awards and Recognition
This book has won several important awards. These awards show how much people loved the story.
- Won - Human Rights Award: Children's Book (1989)
- Won - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers (1990)
- Won - Canberra's Own Outstanding List: Fiction for Older Readers Award (1992)
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