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Angie, however, is not what she seems: it becomes apparent that she is unemployed, has to take medication dispensed from an out-of-the-way clinic for an undisclosed problem, estranged from her wealthy family, very probably a thief, and prone to fits of rage and "flu".
Angie, however, is not what she seems: it becomes apparent that she is unemployed, has to take medication dispensed from an out-of-the-way clinic for an undisclosed problem, estranged from her wealthy family, very probably a thief, and prone to fits of rage and "flu".


''[[Came Back to Show You I Could Fly]]'', written by Australian author [[Robin Klein]], won the 1989 Australian Human Rights Award for Literature, the 1990 Australian Children's Book of the Year Award for older readers, and was shortlisted for the 1990 Victorian Premier's Literary Award and the NSW Premier's Literary Award.
'''''Came Back to Show You I Could Fly''''', written by Australian author [[Robin Klein]], won the 1989 Australian Human Rights Award for Literature, the 1990 Australian Children's Book of the Year Award for older readers, and was shortlisted for the 1990 Victorian Premier's Literary Award and the NSW Premier's Literary Award.


It received a film adaptation in 1993. Due to rights issues involving the eponymous song, the film is ''Say a Little Prayer'' instead.
It received a film adaptation in 1993. Due to rights issues involving the eponymous song, the film is ''Say a Little Prayer'' instead.
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=== This book contains examples of: ===
== This book contains examples of ==
* [[Abusive Parents]]: Seymour's father, who is described as being drunken, unemployed, argumentative, prone to threatening to kidnap Seymour across state lines, and occasionally, physically abusive.
* [[Abusive Parents]]: Seymour's father, who is described as being drunken, unemployed, argumentative, prone to threatening to kidnap Seymour across state lines, and occasionally, physically abusive.
* [[Drugs Are Bad]]: Angie seems like she's living a glamourous life at first glance, but as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that she is {{spoiler|deep in debt, pregnant, and estranged from her family, with her boyfriend in prison}}.
* [[Drugs Are Bad]]: Angie seems like she's living a glamourous life at first glance, but as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that she is {{spoiler|deep in debt, pregnant, and estranged from her family, with her boyfriend in prison}}.
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