(48) The Girl Who Fell From The Sky
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Title: The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow Publisher: Algonquin Books 272 pages Genre: Fiction Synopsis: 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. Review: Switching time periods and perspectives Heidi tells the story of Rachel, the girl who literally fell from the sky with the rest of her family. Did they jump? Were they pushed? Now Rachel is living in NY with her grandmother in an African-America...