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A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe - 9780593486504
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Product Details
Author:
Mahogany L. Browne
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
160
Publisher:
Random House Children's Books (March 3, 2026)
Imprint:
Crown Books for Young Readers
Language:
English
Audience:
Young adult
Age Range:
12
Grade Level:
7th Grade
ISBN-13:
9780593486504
ISBN-10:
0593486501
Weight:
4.6oz
Dimensions:
5.56" x 8.31" x 0.34"
File:
RandomHouse-PRH_Book_Company_PRH_PRT_Onix_full_active_D20260405T171153_155746855-20260405.xml
Folder:
RandomHouse
List Price:
$12.99
Country of Origin:
United States
Pub Discount:
65
Case Pack:
36
As low as:
$10.00
Publisher Identifier:
P-RH
Discount Code:
A
QuickShip:
Yes
Lexile Measure:
850L
Overview
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • A powerful, genre-bending mosaic of fiction and poetry that celebrates the humanity, grace, and resilience of teenage New Yorkers riding out the pandemic—from the award-winning author of Chlorine Sky
“A gorgeous, tender testament to the generation of young people who shouldered the pandemic.”—New York Times bestselling author Brendan Kiely
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Publishers Weekly, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, School Library Journal
We found out what true longing looked like. Longing for crushes to crush back the week after next. Longing for hugs. Longing for connection.
As New York goes into lockdown and neighborhoods begin to feel the brunt of the pandemic, the city’s teens persevere with love and hope amidst all the fear and loss: Malachi writes an Armageddon short story inspired by his new reality. Tariq helps their ailing grandmother survive quarantine. Zamira struggles with depression and loneliness after losing her parents. Mohamed tries to help keep his community spirit alive.
Mahogany L. Browne’s unforgettable, interconnected short stories and poems remind us to breathe as these New York City teens discover their will to survive, their determination to dream, and their joy.
“A gorgeous, tender testament to the generation of young people who shouldered the pandemic.”—New York Times bestselling author Brendan Kiely
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Publishers Weekly, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, School Library Journal
We found out what true longing looked like. Longing for crushes to crush back the week after next. Longing for hugs. Longing for connection.
As New York goes into lockdown and neighborhoods begin to feel the brunt of the pandemic, the city’s teens persevere with love and hope amidst all the fear and loss: Malachi writes an Armageddon short story inspired by his new reality. Tariq helps their ailing grandmother survive quarantine. Zamira struggles with depression and loneliness after losing her parents. Mohamed tries to help keep his community spirit alive.
Mahogany L. Browne’s unforgettable, interconnected short stories and poems remind us to breathe as these New York City teens discover their will to survive, their determination to dream, and their joy.








