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Blue to the sky / Sylvia McNicoll.
"Twelve-year-old Ella experiences a rich and vivid world through her passion for poetry and music, but the kids at school only know her as Allergic-To-Everything-Girl. After six years of homeschooling following her last anaphylactic reaction, Ella returns to school in sixth grade with a fear of another allergic reaction, a fear of losing Mom just as she lost Omi, and a fear of public speaking, which stops her from presenting her poems and sharing her passion. When her best friend, Zenia, convinces Ella to sign up for the CN Tower climb to raise money for charity and to befriend two cute boys, Ella is sure that performing her poem at the top of the tower will cure her of stage fright. Training to climb 1,776 steps is no small task, but even against impossible odds, Ella must find the courage to face, navigate, and conquer her fears"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781770867475 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 222 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Tkaronto (Toronto), ON : DCB Young Readers, [2024]
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J FIC McNic | 31681030036990 | JFIC | Checked out | 06/21/2025 |
- Orca Book Publishers
âBlue to the Sky is a fabulous book that fills a niche of families and children living with severe allergies. ⦠Highly Recommended.â â Canadian Review of Materials
The journey to conquering your fears starts with 1,776 steps.
Starting sixth grade after years of homeschooling, Ella is tired of being known as Allergic-to-Everything Girl. She just wants to eat pizza without breaking into hives, convince her mom to adopt a Whoodle dog, and get over her stage fright so she can perform her poem to her class.
When her best friend signs up for a CN Tower climb for charity, Ella knows she has to join. If she can climb to the top and summon the courage to recite her poem over the city, sheâs convinced sheâll finally be cured of her fears.
- Multiple food allergies destroy 12-year-old Ellaâs confidence, especially when it comes to public speaking, but her passion for poetry drives her to conquer her fear. She plans on participating in a CN Tower climb and believes reciting her poetry about the challenges her allergies cause from the top of the tower will cure her.
- Blue to the Sky is about conquering fears, not making assumptions, and treating people with kindness.
- This book will stand out in the market because there are not a lot of books about kids with allergies.
- Sylvia McNicoll edited Todayâs Parent for 8 years, has been the president of CANSCAIP, and represented creators on the Access Copyright Board. Her books have won and been nominated for Forest of Reading awards; she has won Hamilton Arts awards and the Platinum Jubilee Civic Hero Award. She has also been nominated for Hackmatack and MYRCA awards.
- The title of the book comes from the mnemonic device to remember how to use an epi pen â blue to the sky, orange to the thigh
- Orca Book Publishers
Multiple food allergies destroy 12-year-old Ellaâs confidence, especially when it comes to public speaking. She plans to conquer her fear by participating in a CN Tower climb and reading her poetry when she gets to the top.
