Product Description
In the tradition of Rebecca Stead and Thanhha Lai, this adventurous and emotionally charged own voices novel by New York Times bestselling author Nadia Hashimi shows the fierce love of a family determined not to be torn apart.Jason has just learned that his Afghan mother has been living illegally in the United States since his father was killed in Afghanistan. Although Jason was born in the US, it’s hard to feel American now when he’s terrified that his mother will be discovered and that they will be separated.When he sees his mother being escorted from her workplace by two officers, Jason feels completely alone. He boards a train with the hope of finding his aunt in New York City, but as soon as he arrives in Penn Station, the bustling city makes him wonder if he’s overestimated what he can do.After an accident lands him in the hospital, Jason finds an unlikely ally in a fellow patient. Max, a whip-smart girl who wants nothing more than to explore the world on her own terms, joins Jason in planning a daring escape out of the hospital and into the skyscraper jungle even though they both know that no matter how big New York City is, they won’t be able to run forever.From the author of One Half from the East comes a timely and affecting story about one family in an impossible situation pulled right from today’s headlines about immigration who is willing to move mountains to stay together.
Product Details
Title: | The Sky at Our Feet [Paperback] Nadia Hashimi |
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Author: | Nadia Hashimi |
Publisher: | HarperCollins |
ISBN: | 9780062867155 |
SKU: | BK0467414 |
EAN: | 9780062867155 |
Number Of Pages: | 304 pages |
Language: | English |
Place of Publication: | USA |
Binding: | Paperback |
Release date: | 31 March 2018 |
Heartfelt story of friendship and discovery. Set against the backdrop of New York City, it follows the journey of a young boy navigating challenges with courage and hope. With its poignant narrative and memorable characters, it captures the essence of finding strength in unexpected places.