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Jump into the Sky

By Shelley Pearsall

By Shelley Pearsall

By Shelley Pearsall

By Shelley Pearsall

By Shelley Pearsall
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By Shelley Pearsall
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    About Jump into the Sky

    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.

    About Jump into the Sky

    Levi Battle’s been left behind all his life. His mother could sing like a bird and she flew away like one, too. His father left him with his grandmother so he could work as a traveling salesman—until Levi’s grandmother left this world entirely. Now Levi’s staying with his Aunt Odella while his father is serving in the U.S. Army. But it’s 1945, and the war is nearly over, and Aunt Odella decides it’s time for Levi to do some leaving of his own. Before he can blink, Levi finds himself on a train from Chicago to Fayettville, North Carolina, where his father is currently stationed—last they knew.

    So begins an eye-opening, life-changing journey for Levi. First lesson: there are different rules for African Americans in the South than there are in Chicago. And breaking them can have serious consequences. But with the help of some kind strangers, and despite the hindrances of some unkind ones, Levi makes his way across the United States—searching for his father and finding out about himself, his country, and what it truly means to belong.

    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.

    About Jump into the Sky

    Levi Battle’s been left behind all his life. His mother could sing like a bird and she flew away like one, too. His father left him with his grandmother so he could work as a traveling salesman—until Levi’s grandmother left this world entirely. Now Levi’s staying with his Aunt Odella while his father is serving in the U.S. Army. But it’s 1945, and the war is nearly over, and Aunt Odella decides it’s time for Levi to do some leaving of his own. Before he can blink, Levi finds himself on a train from Chicago to Fayettville, North Carolina, where his father is currently stationed—last they knew.

    So begins an eye-opening, life-changing journey for Levi. First lesson: there are different rules for African Americans in the South than there are in Chicago. And breaking them can have serious consequences. But with the help of some kind strangers, and despite the hindrances of some unkind ones, Levi makes his way across the United States—searching for his father and finding out about himself, his country, and what it truly means to belong.

    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.

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    About Shelley Pearsall

    A former teacher and museum historian, SHELLEY PEARSALL is now a full-time author. Her first novel, Trouble Don’t Last, won the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Her latest book was The Seventh Most Important Thing, which earned three starred… More about Shelley Pearsall

    About Shelley Pearsall

    A former teacher and museum historian, SHELLEY PEARSALL is now a full-time author. Her first novel, Trouble Don’t Last, won the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Her latest book was The Seventh Most Important Thing, which earned three starred… More about Shelley Pearsall

    About Shelley Pearsall

    A former teacher and museum historian, SHELLEY PEARSALL is now a full-time author. Her first novel, Trouble Don’t Last, won the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Her latest book was The Seventh Most Important Thing, which earned three starred… More about Shelley Pearsall

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Yearling
    Aug 06, 2013 | 352 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780440421405

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Aug 14, 2012 | 352 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780375895487

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $20.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Aug 14, 2012 | 504 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780449014035

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    Praise

    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.”

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