A bizarre mystery surrounding a family tragedy forms the centrepiece of this atmospheric story of a mixed-race girl's struggle for identity. Orphaned and alone, young Rachel is taken under the wing of her strict African-American grandmother and moved to a mostly black community where her light brown skin, blue eyes, and astonishing beauty start to attract a troubling level of attention. As the terrible secrets begin to emerge, Rachel learns to swallow her grief and construct her own self-image in a world that wants to see ...
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A bizarre mystery surrounding a family tragedy forms the centrepiece of this atmospheric story of a mixed-race girl's struggle for identity. Orphaned and alone, young Rachel is taken under the wing of her strict African-American grandmother and moved to a mostly black community where her light brown skin, blue eyes, and astonishing beauty start to attract a troubling level of attention. As the terrible secrets begin to emerge, Rachel learns to swallow her grief and construct her own self-image in a world that wants to see her as either Black or White. Inspired by the true story of a mother's twisted love, The Girl Who Fell from the Sky is a lyrical and poignant journey into loss, trauma, and the kinship that eventually allows a young girl to face the truth, confront the demons she has buried, and finally achieve a sense of peace.
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Add this copy of The Girl Who Fell From the Sky to cart. $0.99, good condition, Sold by Jenson Books Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Logan, UT, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Algonquin Books.
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Ex-library book. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting.
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Add this copy of The Girl Who Fell From the Sky to cart. $1.48, very good condition, Sold by Jenson Books Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Logan, UT, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Algonquin Books.
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Very good. A well-cared-for item that has seen limited use but remains in great condition. The item is complete, unmarked, and undamaged, but may show some limited signs of wear. Item works perfectly. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine is undamaged.
I read this book because I have two bi-racial nieces. I plan to give this book to their mom to read and for them to read when they are older. It is a beautiful book.
Ellyb
Aug 4, 2010
Wonderful debut
'The Girl Who Fell From the Sky' is an achingly tender portrait of Rachel Morse, a half Danish, half African American girl growing up in the early 1980's. She has moved to Portland, Oregon to live with her grandmother after an unspeakable tragedy kills her mother and siblings. This tragedy is pointedly discussed by her relatives with regard to who is to blame, but for most of the novel Rachel does not reveal to the reader exactly what happened on that rooftop the day her family died. Instead, her life is consumed by the adjustment of having to "choose" a race, in opposition to the nebulous, half European lifestyle she lived previously that did not prod the issue.
I found Rachel's struggle to find herself convincing and incredibly moving. This is a slim novel, but it contains a huge load of emotion. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in coming of age stories, and anyone interested in American racial issues.