The Girl Who Fell from the Sky
Author | : Heidi W. Durrow |
Publisher | : Oneworld Publications |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010-04-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1851687459 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781851687459 |
Rating | : 4/5 (459 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Girl Who Fell from the Sky written by Heidi W. Durrow and published by Oneworld Publications. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.