The Girl Who Fell from the Sky
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A timely and moving bicultural coming-of-age tale, based on a true story and told by an author who has struggled with the same issues as her protagonist. The daughter of a Danish immigrant and a black G.I., Rachel survives a family tragedy only to face new challenges. Sent to live with her strict African-American grandmother in a racially divided Northwest city, she must suppress her grief and reinvent herself in a mostly black community. A beauty with light brown skin and blue eyes, she attracts much attention in her new home. The world wants to see her as either black or white, but that's not how she sees herself. Meanwhile, a mystery unfolds, revealing the terrible truth about Rachel's last morning on a Chicago rooftop. Interwoven with her voice are those of Jamie, a neighborhood boy who witnessed the events, and Laronne, a friend of Rachel's mother. Inspired by a true story of a mother's twisted love, The Girl Who Fell from the Sky reveals an unfathomable past and explores issues of identity at a time when many people are asking Must race confine us and define us? Narrated by an ensemble, with Emily Bauer (Rachel), Kathleen McInerney (Nella), and Karen Murray (Jamie, LaRone, Brick, Roger).
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Durrow, H. W., & Murray, K. (2010). The Girl Who Fell from the Sky. Unabridged. Highbridge Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Durrow, Heidi W. and Karen, Murray. 2010. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky. Highbridge Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Durrow, Heidi W. and Karen, Murray, The Girl Who Fell From the Sky. Highbridge Company, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Durrow, Heidi W., and Karen Murray. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky. Unabridged. Highbridge Company, 2010.
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| title | The Girl Who Fell from the Sky |
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| duration | 7h 0m 0s |
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| dateLastUpdated | Mar 30, 2025 06:12:03 PM |
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| Last File Modification Time | May 02, 2025 10:34:35 PM |
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| Last Grouped Work Modification Time | Jul 01, 2025 10:18:21 PM |
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