'If Finn Maison shouts jump you jump or you are dead.'

Twelve-year-old Willem has Aspergers Syndrome and two main aims in life: to fly and to make at least two friends of his own age. But all the other boys from the Beckham Estate do is make him jump off things. First his desk - and now the wall. As his toes teeter on the edge, Sasha Bradley gives him a tiny little wink. Might she become his friend?

Bullied by Finn and his gang the Beckham Estate Boyz, Willem has no choice but to jump. As he flies through the air he flaps his arms, wishing he could fly and escape into the clouds. Instead he comes crashing down and breaks his ankle.

Sasha, angry with herself for not stopping Finn and his Boyz, is determined to put things right. And soon, while the gangs riot on their estate, Willem and Sasha form an unlikely friendship. Because they share a secret. Sasha longs to fly too.

And when Magic Man Archie arrives with stories of war-flying spitfires, he will change the lives of the kids on the Beckham Estate for ever. And perhaps find a way for Willem and Sasha to fly ...

Touching on themes such as friendship and bullying, this is a charming tale about overcoming obstacles and finding friendship in unlikely places.

'heart-rending, heartbreaking and heartening' The Best New Children's Books Guardian Supplement

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Lambeth Pheonix Book Award. It was recognised in the Book of the Year category by the Calderdale Award. It also was recognised by the Shrewsbury Children's Book Award. It was recognised in the Secondary category by the Hillingdon Book Award. Also it was recognised by the Peters Book of the Year.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 272 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Hodder & Stoughton General Division .