Author Description

Alex's motto is "Don't react"-that's how you stay safe at school. But one day he finds a feather in his bag, with a note. A note telling him a boy is going to fly soon. And so begins the game-who is the mysterious note giver and is a boy really going to fly? In this book, one kid does something extreme, dares to be different. It is magnificent, but alongside this, the pain of feeling alone is so perfectly described it will make your heart cry. An incredible and yet simple story, Sally Christie's debut novel The Icarus Show is the truest and most unexpected version of bullying you will ever read. A deeply insightful debut novel that poignantly deals with bullying, friendship and loneliness. Sally Christie has created a beautifully simple and engaging story that will touch your heart.