Jump into the Sky

Shelley Pearsall

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Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc
15 August 2013

The unforgettable journey of an African American boy searching for his father in the final days of World War II. Now in Yearling paperback.

It's May 5, 1945. Carrying nothing but a suitcase and a bag of his aunt's good fried chicken, 13-year-old Levi Battle heads south to a U.S. Army post in search of his father-a lieutenant in an elite unit of all black paratroopers. The fact that his father doesn't even know he's coming turns out to be the least of his problems.

As Levi makes his way across the United States, he learns hard lessons about the way a black boy is treated in the Jim Crow South. And when he arrives at his destination, his struggles are far from over. The war may be ending, but his father's secret mission is just beginning-and it's more dangerous than anybody imagined. . . .

Shelley Pearsall has created an unforgettable character in Levi and gives readers a remarkable tour of 1945 America through his eyes. Jump into the Sky is a tour de force of historical fiction from a writer at the very top of her game.

By: Shelley Pearsall
Imprint: Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 265g
ISBN: 9780440421405
ISBN 10: 0440421403
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 15 August 2013
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

A former teacher and museum historian, SHELLEY PEARSALL is now a full-time writer. Her first novel, Trouble Don't Last, won the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction.

Reviews for Jump into the Sky

Booklist Best of Children's Books 2012 Starred Review, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, October 2012: Levi s voice humorous and acutely insightful perfectly captures the viewpoint of a resilient young man whose feet sting from his first harsh landing in the adult world. Fans of Christopher Paul Curtis will fall right into line. Starred Review, Booklist, September 15, 2012: This poignant, powerful tale of father and son getting to know each other in small, delicate steps is suffused with Levi s yearning for approval. Strong characterizations on all sides support the weighty story line. From the Hardcover edition.