THE GIRL WHO FELL FROM THE SKY

I have recently started reading The Girl Who Fell From The Sky. This is written by Heidi W. Durrow. I came across this book in my school’s library. It had a very interesting title and cover that made me want to try the book. I also thought the summary the book showed that it would be a great read.

This is about the main character Rachel. She became the only survivor of a family tragedy on a Chicago roof. The start of the book is when she got picked up by her grandmother in a hospital. Rachel now had to move to her house. She lives a new strange  city and with her strict African American grandmother. This is Rachel’s first time in a mostly black community. She doesn’t look like the rest of them. There is constant attention on her light brown skin and blue eyes. Rachel is not used to this. She has to grow up and grieve as she is learning about her new way of living.

Rachel learns that her mother’s mystery and tragedy may be her uncertain identity. She was raised by her mother to think of herself as white, she is now expected to act as a black. She keeps asking herself, why should she be defined by her skin?

A great summary!