Self-Portrait with Wings

by Susan Kohn Green

An invisible pair of wings lends Jennifer the grace and agility she has always wished for on the skating rink, but causes her a great deal of trouble everywhere else

Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Childrens

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Makaia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book when I was 9 or 10; borrowed it from the school library, read it then read it again, hated giving it back, and haven't forgotten it since. This is a wonderful fantasy for children, lovers of faeries, and maybe lovers of ice skating. It's a child's dream come true, one day you wake up with wings, but of course it has to make you miserable too because life is beauty and disappointment and empowerment and humility all at once. A magical book. Thank you, Susan Green.

[Grayson · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a little girl it inspired me, as a teenager it amuses me, as an adult it will allow me to remember.

[Janeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book, i was looking through the bookshelves and found this book. Its kind off old, but in good condition. I love how its original, and the characters are complex.

[Carissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book growing up. I remember constantly checking it out at the library. Years later, and some searching with only remembering some details, I finally found the name and found the book to reread.

It surprisingly holds up well even today. It definitely captures what it was like to be a child growing up in the late 80s and early 90s. You catch more of those subtle, but essential details that make the story more immersive and rounds out the characters: the kid with talent due to an overbearing parent that just wants to make friends, the jealous mean girl, the fights with friends that seem silly later, and things like that.

As a child, I love the book for the idea of having wings. As an adult, I love the story not just for nostalgia but for the writing. Glad I have my own copy finally!

[Christy Chabassol-Moynham · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first of two all time favourite books from my childhood.

[Lois · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun to reminisce about a childhood favorite

[Ria Panelo · Rating 4 out of 5]

had been one of my fave books while growing up...