The Icarus Show

About this book

Alex has worked out a foolproof plan to avoid being picked on. Don't React. It's so simple, it just might work.

David, a boy in his class, does react. He's branded a weirdo, becomes an outcast, and is given a terrible nickname. Alex is determined not to suffer the same fate.

But one day, Alex gets a note in his bag that forces him out of his safe little world.

Who sent the note? And is what it promises true--will a boy really fly?

The Icarus Show is an unforgettable story about friendship, loneliness, and a strange kind of genius.

Reviews

Advance Praise for The Icarus Show:

"An absolutely beautifully crafted read, with unforgettable characters who will truly get under your skin." -- The Bookseller (UK), Children's Book of the Month pick

"An absorbing story... It is possible for even children in loving families to find themselves alone, isolated by problems that seem insurmountable. The Icarus Show is a book that ably dramatizes this conundrum, and does so with lightness and grace." -- Marcus Sedgwick, Printz Award-winning author, The Guardian (UK)

"[Sally Christie] writes beautifully." -- The Independent (UK)

"A life-affirming look at friendship, with a little magic in it too." --Absolutely Education Magazine (UK)