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Ahalf-mileup,suspendedbynylonwingsandthepromiseofgoodlift,lifehangesonapledge.RichardBachmadethatpledge,fiftyyearsbefore,toreturntothefrightenedchildheusedtobeandteachhimeverythinghehadlearnedfromliving.Hispromisewentunfulfilleduntiloneday,hoveringbetweenearthandsky,RichardencountersDickieBach,agenine--irrepressiblechallengerofeverynotionRichardembraces....Inthisexhilaratingadventure,RichardandDickieprobethetimelessquestionsbothneedansweredifeitheristobewhole:Whydoesgrowingspirituallymeannevergrowingup?Canwepeacefullycoexistwiththeconsequencesofourchoices?Whyisitthatonlybyrunningfromsafetycanwemakeourwildestdreamstakeflight?