Learning to Fly
Written by Olivia Hashem, Grade 8
Cover illustration by Emma Marjorie Roberts
Keefee and Alek only have each other in the dystopian city of Zetheria. Born into slavery in the power plant, they create a pact to escape and follow their dreams. However, time and despair wear them down, and Alek is unable to hold onto that dream. Will Keefee be able to convince him to escape when the odds are stacked against them?
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Olivia Hashem is, by her own account, really swag. She loves to write, or, more often, go on long, unnecessary rants about why she adores the characters that populate her giant home library. Olivia enjoys honing her archery and sparring skills, as well as performance arts. Her favourite book is The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, but she gives credit to the Percy Jackson series for really getting her into reading in the first place. She is currently immersed in writing her second novel. Olivia lives in Aurora, Ontario with her family and is often caught romping around the city with her friends or adopting squirrels with her dog.
- Olivia was featured in these media: York Region, Toronto Star, and stcatharinesstandard.ca
- Olivia’s book reading for Culture Days at Brampton Library
Emma Marjorie Roberts is a Canadian illustrator working out of Toronto. She is a 2021 graduate student from OCADU in Toronto. She is a digital artist, working on conceptual illustrations, comics, cartoons, doodles, scribbles, etc. She likes to create fun illustrations with a sense of humour. To view more of her work, visit her website www.emmamarjorieart.com