The Girl Who Fell from the Sky [Paperback]
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9781616200152
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Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
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The Girl Who Fell from the Sky [Paperback]
Author:
Heidi W. Durrow
Language:
English
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
1/11/2011 0:00
ISBN:
1616200154
Pages:
278
Reading Level:
14+
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Workman
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9781616200152
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Rachel, the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I., becomes the sole survivor of a family tragedy after a fateful morning on their Chicago rooftop.
Forced to move to a new city, with her strict African American grandmother as her guardian, Rachel is thrust for the first time into a mostly black community, where her light brown skin, blue eyes, and beauty bring a constant stream of attention her way. It’s there, as she grows up and tries to swallow her grief, that she comes to understand how the mystery and tragedy of her mother might be connected to her own uncertain identity.
This searing and heartwrenching portrait of a young biracial girl dealing with society’s ideas of race and class is the winner of the Bellwether Prize for best fiction manuscript addressing issues of social justice.
The book, The Girl Who Fell from the Sky [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN# 9781616200152 in Paperback by Durrow, Heidi W. may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
The book, The Girl Who Fell from the Sky [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN# 9781616200152 in Paperback by Durrow, Heidi W. may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.