The Wall and the Wing
The Wall and the Wing by Laura Ruby, published by Harper Collins on May 22, 2007, is a juvenile fiction novel that spans 327 pages. The story follows Gurl, an orphan known as a leadfoot who discovers her unique ability to become invisible. Alongside her friend Bug, Gurl embarks on an adventurous quest through a magical city, encountering challenges and uncovering secrets tied to her past and the future of the world.
Readers will find a blend of action and humor as Gurl navigates her extraordinary circumstances, including her interactions with the enigmatic gangster Sweetcheeks Grabowski. The narrative explores themes related to family, identity, and the dynamics of urban life, all while incorporating elements of adventure and crime. This edition presents a captivating journey that highlights the resilience of its characters in a richly imagined setting.
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A few, nicknamed leadfeet, are forced to forever spend their lives closer to the ground. But one night, a girl named Gurl—a leadfoot, an orphan, a nobody—discovers that she can do something much better than fly.
She can become invisible.
Along with a new friend, a boy named Bug, Gurl begins a quest that takes her on a wild ride through the magical city, all the way to the handsome but lethal Sweetcheeks Grabowski—the gangster who holds the key to Gurl’s past . . . and the world’s future.
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