Genre Bildungsroman
Reading age 12 to 15

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Human Rights Medal for Literature, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission, 1989. CBCA Book of the Year Award, Older Readers, 1990. COOL Award winner (Secondary Readers) 1992

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Seymour is a lonely little boy, a victim of his mother's paranoia. When he is sent to stay with a fussy guardian he meets the dazzling Angie. Theirs is an unusual friendship but each help the other-Angie prompts confidence in Seymour and in turn Seymour helps Angie confront the truth about her addiction and circumstances. (

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tsheko | Sep 8, 2007 |

An inspiring story of a drug addict named Angie who takes under her wing a young boy named Seymour to build up his confidence while discovering in herself a will to live. A great story. (

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Mazzie | Apr 26, 2007 |

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Came Back to Show You I Could Fly

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It's the summmer holidays and eleven-year-old loner, Seymour, is bored. He meets Angie - beautiful, charismatic Angie who bewitches him and opens up his world but Angie is not as she seems. She is a drug addict.