The Girl Who Fell from the Sky

The Girl Who Fell from the Sky

Heidi W. Durrow
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Author:  Heidi W. Durrow
Condition:  Used, Very Good
Format:  Paperback
Pages:  288
Publisher:  Oneworld Publications
Year:  2010
ISBN:  9781851687459

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there is a long crease (10 cm) across the bottom corner of the front cover; otherwise new and unread

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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