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deliah27's review
4.0
i would give it a 4 1/2 if I could. Willow and I liked this one alot. willow said that she would give this book a 5 star rating but she couldn't because i did not let her. :-P
loldesh's review against another edition
5.0
"Haydi," dedi "Gizli görevi öğrendim."
Görevler sürekli değişiyordu: Bazen kavanoza yağmur suyu, torbaya hıçkırık toplamak, kayıp ay ışığını hapsedip pasta hamuruna katmak gibi.
Bazen ay ışığında parlayan salyangoz izlerini takip etmek, kayıp düğmelerin sahiplerini bulmak ya da tırtıllara henüz kozalarındayken saksafon çalmak.
Fakat o gün görev tamamıyla balla ilgiliydi.
Nashville'i tanımak büyük bir keyifti, anımsadıkça yüzünüzde tebessüm olușturacak bir dost kendisi hakikaten çok sevdim. :')
Görevler sürekli değişiyordu: Bazen kavanoza yağmur suyu, torbaya hıçkırık toplamak, kayıp ay ışığını hapsedip pasta hamuruna katmak gibi.
Bazen ay ışığında parlayan salyangoz izlerini takip etmek, kayıp düğmelerin sahiplerini bulmak ya da tırtıllara henüz kozalarındayken saksafon çalmak.
Fakat o gün görev tamamıyla balla ilgiliydi.
Nashville'i tanımak büyük bir keyifti, anımsadıkça yüzünüzde tebessüm olușturacak bir dost kendisi hakikaten çok sevdim. :')
nairam1173's review
4.0
My brain tends to be a little too active for magical realism like this--it's hard for me to forget the ludicrous nature of the set-up connected to such a normal world.
But.
Some of the writing in here is very beautiful, and altogether the book is incredibly gentle and kind. It was refreshing to read.
But.
Some of the writing in here is very beautiful, and altogether the book is incredibly gentle and kind. It was refreshing to read.
scostner's review
4.0
I've noticed a trend lately in children's literature, or maybe just in the kid-lit that I've been reading. Birds and nests seem to be very en vogue right now. There's Nest by Esther Ehrlich, Gabriel Finley and the Raven's Riddle by George Hagen and Scott Bakal, Nightingale's Nest by Nikki Loftin, Under the Egg by Laura Marx Fitzgerald, and now Beyond the Laughing Sky. But they're each very different stories, with unique characters and plots, although the tone of Beyond the Laughing Sky reminds me of Nightingale's Nest.
Nashville is a boy who hatched from an egg. He has feathers instead of hair and a beak instead of a human mouth. But he has been raised by human parents and has a human little sister named Junebug. The story tells us about Nashville's unusual origins, then takes us into the events as he begins middle school. Entering middle school can be rough for any child, especially when the kids are coming together from several different elementary schools and trying to get used to a new building and new classmates after five or six years of being in the same familiar place. In Nashville's case, the other kids have gotten used to him over their years together, but now he will be facing new kids and teachers who will all react to his differences.
Middle school is also a time when kids are moving from being tweens to being teenagers, looking at their lives and questioning their identity and their future. Nashville wonders why he can't fly. He has feathers and a beak, why not wings? Junebug helps him collect spare feathers for a project at school, while his parents continue to support him as he deals with bullies and overly curious classmates. As they reach the end of the year, it seems that Nashville may find some of the answers he is looking for.
I loved the house perched in the tree, the family sitting on swings around the kitchen table, Nashville scrubbing his feathers in an oversize bird bath... It was such a quirky, loving home that his parents had created, but even in the most perfect home - kids eventually have to leave the nest. (Pun intended.) When Nashville finds what he's looking for, will he leave, too?
If you've read Nightingale's Nest and enjoyed it, I would recommend Beyond the Laughing Sky. It's also a great read for those who don't mind a little fantasy mixed into stories that also deal with real issues like belonging, family, and being true to yourself.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
Nashville is a boy who hatched from an egg. He has feathers instead of hair and a beak instead of a human mouth. But he has been raised by human parents and has a human little sister named Junebug. The story tells us about Nashville's unusual origins, then takes us into the events as he begins middle school. Entering middle school can be rough for any child, especially when the kids are coming together from several different elementary schools and trying to get used to a new building and new classmates after five or six years of being in the same familiar place. In Nashville's case, the other kids have gotten used to him over their years together, but now he will be facing new kids and teachers who will all react to his differences.
Middle school is also a time when kids are moving from being tweens to being teenagers, looking at their lives and questioning their identity and their future. Nashville wonders why he can't fly. He has feathers and a beak, why not wings? Junebug helps him collect spare feathers for a project at school, while his parents continue to support him as he deals with bullies and overly curious classmates. As they reach the end of the year, it seems that Nashville may find some of the answers he is looking for.
I loved the house perched in the tree, the family sitting on swings around the kitchen table, Nashville scrubbing his feathers in an oversize bird bath... It was such a quirky, loving home that his parents had created, but even in the most perfect home - kids eventually have to leave the nest. (Pun intended.) When Nashville finds what he's looking for, will he leave, too?
If you've read Nightingale's Nest and enjoyed it, I would recommend Beyond the Laughing Sky. It's also a great read for those who don't mind a little fantasy mixed into stories that also deal with real issues like belonging, family, and being true to yourself.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
hsquared's review
3.0
A husband and wife discover a mysterious egg that hatches into a curious little bird boy with a beak and feathers, but no wings. This is a magical, lyrical story with obvious connections to Stuart Little. Though this is a beautifully told, fanciful story, it doesn't quite measure up to White's classic. While both boys struggle to fit in with society, and both eventually leave a loving and supportive home, Stuart's departure feels like an adventure, while Nashville's feels more like an escape. As such, I'm not sure that it will resonate as strongly with children. Of the two, Stuart is also the more richly developed--his character adds up to much more than just his differences from other boys. Still, this is a sweet story that will likely find many followers.
aprilbooksandwine's review
3.0
I love a beautiful book cover and I think that the book cover to Michelle Cuevas’s Beyond The Laughing Sky is gorgeous. Read the rest of my review here
finnlikes's review
2.0
I wasn't a fan of the book because it felt more like a book you would read to your young child. At some points there were left out bits of the story. Also, Nashville is ten and in middle school...so.... If you want a book for your elementary child, then this is a good book.
raoionna's review
4.0
Lovely fable-like story about a boy with feathers and a beak and his life in a human family. Kind of a reverie on dharma, becoming who you should be, and allowing children to be themselves.
bookswithtaylor's review
5.0
I don't usually read Middle Grade fiction, but this book charmed it's way into my TBR pile -and I'm so glad it did. The language was concise, but beautiful. The story was so imaginative and out of the ordinary, but still teaches such an important lesson about acceptance. An extraordinary story for young readers.