Dreaming of Flight

A Novel

By: Catherine Ryan Hyde

Narrated by: Janet Metzger, Michael Crouch

Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

An unexpected connection becomes the saving grace for two unlikely friends in a heart-stirring novel about love, loss, and moving forward by a New York Times and #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author.

Never knowing his parents, eleven-year-old Stewie Little and his brother have been raised on a farm by their older sister. Stewie steadfastly tends the chickens left by his beloved late grandmother. And every day Stewie goes door to door selling fresh eggs from his wagon—a routine with a surprise just around the corner. It’s his new customer, Marilyn. She’s prickly and guarded, yet comfortably familiar—she reminds the grieving Stewie so much of the grandmother he misses more than he can express.

Marilyn has a reason for keeping her distance: a secret no one knows about. Her survival tactic is to draw a line between herself and other people—one that Stewie is determined to cross. As their visits become more frequent, a complicated but deeply rooted relationship grows. That’s when Stewie discovers how much more there is to Marilyn, to her past, and to challenges that become more pressing each day. But whatever difficult times lie ahead, Stewie learns that although he can’t fix everything for Marilyn or himself, at least he’s no longer alone.

©2022 Catherine Ryan Hyde, Trustee, or Successor Trustee, of the Catherine Ryan Hyde Revocable Trust created under that certain declaration dated September 27, 1999. (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Great like all her books! Loved it! and will tell

everyone I know about the book! The boy is adorable, who would not want him for a grandson?

Well written!!

The innocence of a child and the power it can bring to others! Loved this book!

Wow! She did it again!

No one does schmaltz better than Ms. Hyde! I can’t wait for her next book!!!

Insightful as always

as always, Catherine Ryan Hyde has delivered another insightful novel. Seemingly simple life truths delivered skillfully.

One of my favorite authors

Whenever I see a new book by Catherine Ryan Hyde I know I’m going to enjoy it and this book was Not a letdown. there are always unique and unusual relationships in her box and a well-developed story I would encourage anyone who hasn’t read or listened to one of her books to try it. I believe you’ll like it.

Dreaming of Flight is a very good story.

Lovely story of youth, aging, memory, being literal, and community. Thoroughly enjoyed and will recommend!

Sweet flight

What a sweet story of loss and gain! Michael Crouch narrated Stewie’s quirky caring personality with such heart, and his brother Theo’s challenged speech perfectly.

Dreaming of Flight was interesting.

Narrator did a very good job. It was Easy to follow the story I liked the ending.

Moving Story

Catherine Ryan Hyde always writes about the matters of the heart. The protagonist Stewart and his adopted Grandmother had a rough start. Through many unusual experiences they form a strong bound. The aftershock of grief and it’s results is the thread that runs in the whole book. Many issues addressed. The elderly that rarely get visitors are also blessed by Stewart’s visits. In the end he has lots of love. A great book that should not be missed! Great job with the Narration also.

Sensitive heartwarming story.

I always enjoy Hyde's books, but this one was especially enjoyable. Of course, it is not totally believable and realistic. But if you go along with the premise, it will have you laughing and crying at different points in the story.I was sad when I came to the end!. I liked the narration a lot and will miss Stuey and all the people around him.