A Light in the Sky (Cover-To-Cover Books) - Softcover

Mercati, Cynthia

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9780789150943: A Light in the Sky (Cover-To-Cover Books)

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ISBN 10: 0789150948 ISBN 13: 9780789150943

Publisher: Perfection Learning, 2000

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In 1941, when an American pilot with the British Royal Air Force parachutes into the woods near her French village, fourteen-year-old Jeanne tries to keep him safe from the Nazis.

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About the Author:

Mercati is a writer and a professional actress. She has written many plays for children's theatre that tours and performs at various school.

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Grade 4-7-In 1941, St. Germaine is invaded by the Germans, and the serenity and peacefulness of this quiet French village all but disappear. When her brother is killed by the Nazis and her father is taken away to work in the German war factories, Jeanne Legrande is left to care for her young sister and help her mother through her grief. From the safety of her bedroom, the 14-year-old witnesses an air strike and notices that an RAF pilot has parachuted to safety. She follows the parachute's path and ventures out into the darkness, wanting desperately to save him before the Germans reach him. Her resourcefulness and bravery enable the young man to contact the Resistance and ultimately escape to England. This engaging story depicts the struggle of one girl's need to overcome her fears and discover an inner strength that leads to the survival of others. Friendship, familial love, trust, and the misfortunes of war are themes that hold the story together, allowing for a well-structured, consistent plot. Jeanne's bravery allows her mother, who remained remorseful after her son was killed, to face her fears and grief, and praise Jeanne for her bravery. This poignant, easy-to-read story will have readers thirsting for more of the same.
Janet Gillen, Great Neck Public Library, NY
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