CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. - Nov. 3, 2019 -Note from Jana:

In Fly Like A Bird, I wanted to explore the awakenings of a young girl and her struggles to make sense of the artificial unfairness placed upon many of us with the invisible bars of race, sex, poverty, and family circumstances that frequently restrict our choices and our successes.

In this story, as in real life, it is often the cruelty of just a few that stops the freedom of all. We all shelter self-doubt and insecurity within our hearts, but if we could only stand up for each other when we see injustices, we might find we end up accepting ourselves as well.

We should not shy away from differences, we should embrace them. In Iowa, if you listen, you will hear the melodious songs of so many different birds and they all belong in that glorious state that I love. Fly Like a Bird means finding your freedom to be who you are, to stand up for yourself and others, and to soar to great heights on the winds of the Iowa prairie.

About the Book
Ivy, a young girl growing up in a small town in the 70s where everyone knows everything, discovers her family and the people in her town are keeping secrets about the night a car crash killed her parents.

The secrets Ivy uncovers and her efforts to leave the town that lied to her, force Ivy to confront betrayal, death, racism, and the meaning of family.

About the Author
Jana Zinser is the author of the award-winning book, The Children's Train: Escape on the Kindertransport. She is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire School of Law and received her masters in Journalism from the University of Iowa.

Her past work has been in politics, public policy, and the media.

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