Dreaming of Flight

A Novel

By: Catherine Ryan Hyde

Narrated by: Janet Metzger, Michael Crouch

Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

An unexpected connection becomes the saving grace for two unlikely friends in a heart-stirring novel about love, loss, and moving forward by a New York Times and #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author.

Never knowing his parents, eleven-year-old Stewie Little and his brother have been raised on a farm by their older sister. Stewie steadfastly tends the chickens left by his beloved late grandmother. And every day Stewie goes door to door selling fresh eggs from his wagon—a routine with a surprise just around the corner. It’s his new customer, Marilyn. She’s prickly and guarded, yet comfortably familiar—she reminds the grieving Stewie so much of the grandmother he misses more than he can express.

Marilyn has a reason for keeping her distance: a secret no one knows about. Her survival tactic is to draw a line between herself and other people—one that Stewie is determined to cross. As their visits become more frequent, a complicated but deeply rooted relationship grows. That’s when Stewie discovers how much more there is to Marilyn, to her past, and to challenges that become more pressing each day. But whatever difficult times lie ahead, Stewie learns that although he can’t fix everything for Marilyn or himself, at least he’s no longer alone.

©2022 Catherine Ryan Hyde, Trustee, or Successor Trustee, of the Catherine Ryan Hyde Revocable Trust created under that certain declaration dated September 27, 1999. (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Great like all her books! Loved it! and will tell

everyone I know about the book! The boy is adorable, who would not want him for a grandson?

Wow! She did it again!

No one does schmaltz better than Ms. Hyde! I can’t wait for her next book!!!

Insightful as always

as always, Catherine Ryan Hyde has delivered another insightful novel. Seemingly simple life truths delivered skillfully.

One of my favorite authors

Whenever I see a new book by Catherine Ryan Hyde I know I’m going to enjoy it and this book was Not a letdown. there are always unique and unusual relationships in her box and a well-developed story I would encourage anyone who hasn’t read or listened to one of her books to try it. I believe you’ll like it.

Well written!!

The innocence of a child and the power it can bring to others! Loved this book!

Dreaming of Flight is a very good story.

Lovely story of youth, aging, memory, being literal, and community. Thoroughly enjoyed and will recommend!

An entertaining and heartwarming story

A very uplifting story of a little boy’s self-searching journey in a world where he had been dealt more than his share of heartache.

DREAMING OF FLIGHT

What a beautiful story. It inspired me to think of what wonderful blessing we have that we don't always realize and thus take advantage of. Highly recommend this book.

CRH is a masterful writer

Catherine Ryan Hyde’s characters and storylines may lean a hair toward being too good to be true but I’ve never been anything but feeling content at the conclusion of any of her books. She is a keen observer and chronicler of human interaction, using that as her means of introducing her readers to her characters. Their dialog and thoughts let you into their world without CRH having to tell you explicitly who they are. And even though many of her characters are children, tweens and teens, their stories will leave you feeling hopeful.

dreaming of flight

loved it. meaningful story. kept my attention to the end. I too love fresh eggs.