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- Blackfriars
- Blackfriars
Fiction, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Thriller / suspense
THE SAME SKY tells the powerful, moving story of Carla, a 12-year-old Honduran girl struggling to get to the US with her little brother, and Alice, who lives in Texas and is desperate to become a mother. A perfect book club read, for fans of Liane Moriarty.
Alice and her husband, Jake, own a barbecue restaurant in Austin, Texas. Hardworking and popular in their community, they have a loving marriage and thriving business, but Alice still feels that something is missing, lying just beyond reach.
Carla is a strong-willed young girl who's had to grow up fast, acting as caretaker to her six-year-old brother Junior. Years ago, her mother left the family behind in Honduras to make the arduous, illegal journey to Texas. But when Carla's grandmother dies and violence in the city escalates, Carla takes fate into her own hands-and with Junior, she joins the thousands of children making their way across Mexico to America, facing great peril for the chance at a better life.
Poignant and arresting, THE SAME SKY is about motherhood, resilience, and faith - the story of two very different families on both sides of the American border.
Praise for The Same Sky
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Riveting, heart-rending, and beautifully written, The Same Skypulled me in on the first page and held my attention all the way to its perfect conclusion. I devoured this book - Christina Baker Kline, author of the New York Times besteller Orphan Train
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A deeply affecting look at the contrast between middle-class U.S. life and the brutal reality of Central American children so desperate they'll risk everything - People magazine
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Ward has written a novel that brilliantly attaches us to broader perspectives. It is a needed respite from the angry politics surrounding border issues that, instead of dividing us, connects us to our humanity - Dallas Morning News
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It takes a skilled, compassionate writer to craft an authentic, moving page-turner from a complex social issue like immigration, but Ward nails it - Good Housekeeping
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Poignant and bittersweet . . . Eyre's wrenching fifth novel is a study in contrasts. . . . Carla's journey is powerfully rendered and will stick with readers long after they close the book. - Publishers Weekly
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