Stars Above Us

Stars Above Us

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  • Author: Geoffrey Norman
  • Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
  • ISBN: 9780399247248
  • Category : Children of military personnel
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

A little girl and her soldier father find a way to be close even when he's away at war Amanda is scared of the dark. But her dad can fix that. He shows Amanda all the wonderful things that live in the dark, like fireflies, crickets, and stars. And when her father has to go away, he even puts glowing paper stars on Amanda's bedroom ceiling, so she can look at their special star while he's away and know he's on the other side of the world looking at it too, and thinking of her. Stars Above Us is an affecting, beautifully illustrated narrative tailor-made for children who've ever lived without a parent.


Above Us, The Stars

Above Us, The Stars

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  • Author: Jane Gulliford Lowes
  • Publisher: Matador
  • ISBN: 9781838595555
  • Category : Flight radio operators
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 344

This book tells the story of Flight Sergeant Jack Clyde, a 19-year-old wireless operator serving with 10 Squadron between 1943 and 1944, and his crew.


The Sky Above Us

The Sky Above Us

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  • Author: Natalie Lund
  • Publisher: Penguin
  • ISBN: 0525518037
  • Category : Young Adult Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 386

"A compelling, well-voiced look at how teenagers deal with tragedy." -- School Library Journal "Powerfully crafted and captivating." --Midwest Book Review From the author of We Speak in Storms comes a compelling mystery about three friends searching for the truth in the aftermath of a plane crash. The morning after their senior year beach party, Izzy, Cass, and Janie are woken by a thundering overhead. Then they and their classmates watch in shock as a plane crashes into the water. When the passengers are finally recovered, they are identified as Izzy's twin brother, Israel, Cass's ex-boyfriend, Shane, and Janie's best friend, Nate. But Izzy can feel when her brother is in pain, and she knows he's not really dead. So she, Cass, and Janie set out to discover what actually happened that day--and why the boys were on the plane. Told in alternating timelines and points of view, this powerful and captivating novel follows the three boys in the weeks leading up to that fateful flight, and the girls they left behind as they try to piece together the truth about the boys they loved and thought they knew. A spellbinding story about the ripple effects of tragedy, the questions we leave unanswered, and the enduring power of friendship. Praise for The Sky Above Us: "Achingly human with hints of magic, this tale of loss in its many forms builds a compelling mystery." --Booklist "Lund proves adept at smoothly navigating a complicated plot, building and holding suspense, and creating easily relatable, multidimensional characters." --Publishers Weekly "A bruising look at loss from many angles." --BCCB "A deftly written and simply spellbinding story about the ripple effects of tragedy, the questions we leave unanswered, and the enduring power of friendship." --Midwest Book Review


The Sky Above Us (Sunrise at Normandy Book #2)

The Sky Above Us (Sunrise at Normandy Book #2)

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  • Author: Sarah Sundin
  • Publisher: Revell
  • ISBN: 1493416588
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 413

Numbed by grief and harboring shameful secrets, Lt. Adler Paxton ships to England with the US 357th Fighter Group in 1943. Determined to become an ace pilot, Adler battles the German Luftwaffe in treacherous dogfights in the skies over France as the Allies struggle for control of the air before the D-day invasion. Violet Lindstrom wanted to be a missionary, but for now she serves in the American Red Cross, where she arranges entertainment for the men of the 357th in the Aeroclub on base and sets up programs for local children. Drawn to the mysterious Adler, she enlists his help with her work and urges him to reconnect with his family after a long estrangement. Despite himself, Adler finds his defenses crumbling when it comes to Violet. But D-day draws near. And secrets can't stay buried forever. Bestselling author Sarah Sundin returns readers to the shores of Normandy, this time in the air, as the second Paxton brother prepares to face the past--and the most fearsome battle of his life.


Above Us the Milky Way

Above Us the Milky Way

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  • Author: Fowzia Karimi
  • Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing
  • ISBN: 1646050037
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 353

Debut novel about a young family forced to flee their war-ravaged homeland, forced to leave behind everything & everyone beloved & familiar. Old family photographs & lush watercolor paintings based on medieval illuminated manuscripts interweave with remembrances, ghost stories/stories of the war dead, & fairy tales to conjure a story of war, of emigration & immigration, the remarkable human capacity to experience love & wonder amidst destruction & loss, & how to create beauty out of horror.


The Indifferent Stars Above

The Indifferent Stars Above

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  • Author: Daniel James Brown
  • Publisher: Harper Collins
  • ISBN: 0061348104
  • Category : Biography & Autobiography
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 357

From the #1 bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat comes an unforgettable epic of family, tragedy, and survival on the American frontier “An ideal pairing of talent and material.… Engrossing.… A deft and ambitious storyteller.” – Mary Roach, New York Times Book Review In April of 1846, twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from Illinois with her new husband, her parents, and eight siblings. Seven months later, after joining a party of pioneers led by George Donner, they reached the Sierra Nevada Mountains as the first heavy snows of the season closed the pass ahead of them. In early December, starving and desperate, Sarah and fourteen others set out for California on snowshoes, and, over the next thirty-two days, endured almost unfathomable hardships and horrors. In this gripping narrative, New York Times bestselling author Daniel James Brown sheds new light on one of the most legendary events in American history. Following every painful footstep of Sarah’s journey with the Donner Party, Brown produces a tale both spellbinding and richly informative.


All the Lights Above Us

All the Lights Above Us

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  • Author: M. B. Henry
  • Publisher: National Geographic Books
  • ISBN: 1643859625
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

Across Europe, on what history will call D-Day, five unforgettable women from all walks of life strive to survive the most terrifying night of their lives. Told in alternating viewpoints, this unforgettable debut is perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Pam Jenoff. June 6, 1944. Allied forces hit the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. Among the countless lives shattered are those of five spirited women with starkly different lives. As the war reaches its tipping point, each of the women fight for the survival of themselves, their countries, and their way of life during one of the most pivotal days in history. American expatriate Mildred, better known as Axis Sally, has a thriving career as a Nazi radio propagandist, but her conscience haunts her. Meanwhile, across the English Channel, young medical volunteer Theda is pushed to her limit as shiploads of casualties dock in Portsmouth. Closer to the front, intrepid Flora aids the French resistance, while she seeks out her vanished parents. Iron-willed Emilia has climbed the Gestapo ranks, but she is now bent on betraying them. Finally, dignified Adelaide’s faith is shaken when she is forced to quarter German soldiers. Now, during the most perilous twenty-four hours of their lives, all five women must summon courage they never knew they had, as they confront the physical dangers of war, alongside treacherous family secrets, heartbreak, and the ability to trust themselves. For these women, their inner strength is their only hope. But is it enough? How far can one person go for the things they believe in?


All The Stars Above Us

All The Stars Above Us

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  • Author: Jyerrmou
  • Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing
  • ISBN: 935490422X
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 225

Stacey Roger is a 20-year-old girl from California. Just a simple and normal girl who wants to enjoy her teenager life. When you have a brain tumor, can you still enjoy life even if you know that you are about to die in a few weeks? Stacey never thought that someone could bring back the happiness in her life. And the one who brought that back was someone who she didn’t expect. William Macneil. A guy who has the same condition as Stacey but has the opposite outlook to his condition. Stacey thinks that her tumor is a burden in her life while William believes that it is a sign for him to enjoy his life. Is love at a complicated time possible? Is it okay to love someone who you know you would leave soon or might leave you soon?


Up Above the City, Down Beneath the Stars

Up Above the City, Down Beneath the Stars

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  • Author: Barry Adamson
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9781913172251
  • Category : Biography & Autobiography
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

A member of seminal new-wave band Magazine, the original bassist in the legendary Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, a Mercury-Prize-nominated solo artist, and pioneer of the imaginary soundtrack album--no matter where Barry Adamson's career has taken him, the result has been consistently impressive. Covering his early life up to the 1990s, 'The Barry Adamson Story' addresses Adamson's Mancunian and mixed-race roots, beginning in the late 1950s, through to the highs of his momentous musical achievements and the lows of psychiatric hospitals and drug rehabs. Using a 'noir' style of self examination, he also investigates the acute loss of his parents and sister in his early twenties, multiple failed relationships and arrives at the beginnings of a successful Hollywood soundtrack career.


A Rainbow Above Us

A Rainbow Above Us

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  • Author: Sharon Sala
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
  • ISBN: 1492673692
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 282

"Sharon Sala is a consummate storyteller. If you can stop reading, then you're a better woman than me."—DEBBIE MACOMBER, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Welcome back to USA Today bestselling author Sharon Sala's world of Blessings, Georgia—a tight-knit small town where the secrets of southern girls sometimes have surprising consequences, you never forget your first love, and the magnolia-scented breeze always feels like home. Hurricane Fanny left no one in Blessings, Georgia, unscathed—including Rowan Harper. Rebuilding her life after so much loss seems impossible. Now that she's all alone, how can she ever hope to find the strength to carry on? Bowie James has come back to help repair his grandmother's house, but he doesn't intend to stay long. He and his mother were forced out of Blessings a decade ago, and he's never forgotten the small-minded people responsible for bringing him so much pain. But Rowan isn't like anyone else. She's kindhearted, beautiful, and so lost he can't bring himself to stay away. When he reaches out in kindness, an unlikely friendship blooms, and soon Bowie discovers that he can entrust Rowan with his deepest secrets—and, if they can find it in themselves to trust again...his heart. Sit down and stay a spell: In Blessings, Georgia, you're guaranteed a small town where good people triumph and the rotten apples get what's coming to them, a sweet and clean love story that'll warm your heart, and a new home that's always there when you need it.