How Actor-Director Andrew McCarthy Flipped the Script on His 'Terrible' Novel Project

Just Fly Away alighted in bookstores March 28

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New York Times children’s books editor Maria Russo hints at the top of her piece that she was formerly among the hordes of teenage girls crushing on actor Andrew McCarthy. All these years later, she got the chance to meet up with the 54-year-old artist of many stripes to discuss his intriguing Young Adult effort.

Just Fly Away is written from the point of view of Lucy Willows, a 15-year-old teenage girl who is compelled to flee her New Jersey home for New York City.

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