"As Fast As Words Could Fly" by Eric Velasquez tells the story of a young African American boy named Miles who is passionate about writing and using his words to express himself. Set against the backdrop of the 1960s, Miles faces challenges at school and within his community but finds solace in his love for language. When he participates in a school competition, he must confront his fears and self-doubts. Through determination and the power of his words, Miles learns to embrace his voice and the strength that comes from sharing his stories, ultimately inspiring others to do the same. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2013 by Lee & Low Books Inc .

ERIC VELASQUEZ is the author and illustrator of The Price of Freedom , Grandma's Records and Grandma's Gift , a Pura Belpre Award winner. He is also the illustrator of The Piano Man , for which he won the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award.