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Join us for Sandra Dutton discussing and signing A Wheelchair that Flies.
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Lily, a newly minted fairy godmother who loves fancy dresses and easy magic, is stunned when she fails to cure Daniel, a thirteen-year-old boy who is wheelchair-bound due to a muscular dystrophy. Assuming that Daniel's life is frustrating and boring -- stuck in his room watching old sports clips -- Lily is surprised to learn of his love for statistics and that he has billed himself as THE WORLD'S GREATEST EXPERT ON BASEBALL.
Moreover, his deepest wish is to see the first National League night game played between the Reds and the Phillies at Crosley Field in 1935. But how is this going to happen?
The world is ripe for a fantasy that celebrates the strengths of those with disabilities and rejects the notion that a fairy godmother needs to concoct a "cure" to help individuals find fulfillment and happiness. Daniel, in fact, shows Lily what really matters to him and challenges her to produce some of her own best magic.
In the process, he teaches her about baseball, friendship, and the magic of flying machines.
An illustrated story in verse, with 36 original watercolor paintings.
Sandra Dutton discussing and signing A Wheelchair That Flies
Monday, June 16 at 7pm ET
Location: Joseph-Beth Cincinnati
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Boothbay Harbor Signing
for
"A Wheelchair That Flies"
by Sandra Dutton
Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Sherman's Bookstore
5 Commercial St
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
A Wheelchair That Flies (Paperback)
By Sandra Dutton (Writer/Illustrator)
$24.95
ISBN: 9781949512182
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Swanhorse Press - April 3rd, 2025
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Sandra Dutton signing for
A Wheelchair That Flies
Saturday, July 19, 2025,
9am -12pm
Our Lady Queen of Peace Summer Fair
82 Atlantic Ave.
Boothbay Harbor
'A Wheelchair That Flies': A journey of love and magic
Tue, 07/22/2025 - 10:30am
LISA KRISTOFF
Sandra Dutton’s new book, “A Wheelchair That Flies,” invites us into the life of 12-year-old Daniel who teaches readers, and his Fairy Godmother Lily, that needing a wheelchair for legs doesn’t mean you are not, or cannot, be happy. Dutton’s watercolor illustrations are charming, inviting, magical ... and as ever, sure to make readers smile. Written in rhythmic verse, complemented by charming watercolor illustrations, Dutton takes us on a journey we will take many times. For more, click here: https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/sandra-dutton-book-signing-wheelchair-flies/260616
Sandra Dutton at the OLQP book signing in Boothbay Harbor July 19. Courtesy of Wayne Sheridan
Talk at Boothbay Railway Village
Award Winning Artist and Author, Sandra Dutton Talk: A Wheelchair That Flies
September 23 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The museum is proud to host this special author talk that is free and open to the public. (Due to limited space, please RSVP to [email protected]). The event will kick off a yearlong fundraising campaign, with all book sales earmarked to improve accessibility and experience for museum visitors with mobility challenges.
Hi Friends,
AM 1160 The Quest Atlanta Catholic Radio is thrilled to introduce its new local morning show, The Morning Quest, and I have been invited to speak on the show. During my interview I will be talking about my new book, " A Wheelchair That Flies." My interview will be aired Wednesday, August 13th, during the 8 AM hour!
There are 4 easy ways to listen to AM 1160 The Quest:
On the radio in the Atlanta area: Tune in to AM 1160.
On the Quest website: Visit https://www.theQuestAtlanta.com
On the Quest app: https://thequestatlanta.com/download-our-app/ — or scan the QR code below. The APP is user-friendly and packed with many great features!
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On any smart speaker: Say, “Alexa, tune to AM 1160 The Quest Atlanta.”
I truly hope you’ll join me for this special broadcast and continue to enjoy listening to The Morning Quest on AM 1160 The Quest Atlanta Catholic Radio every Monday through Friday.
Thank you, and God bless!
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My friend Flo Hayle, from Catskill, NY, a singer, actor, director, and radio host, asked me if she might direct a reading of A Wheelchair That Flies
on an upcoming radio show she is hosting. Of course, I said. Lora Lee Ecobelli, an outstanding award winning actor from the Hudson Valley region, will read the novel in verse from start to finish on Flo's program sometime in early January. Another Hudson Valley actor, a student of Ecobelli's, will read Daniel's part. Stay tuned for the exact date and time.
Exciting!
A January 2026 Radio Reading of
A Wheelchair That Flies
90.7 FM Wave Radio
Greene and Columbia Counties, New York
Flo Hayle
Lora Lee Ecobelli
Daniel
