The Sky Is Falling
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1989

The Sky Is Falling

By Kit Pearson

Book #1 in the Guests of War Trilogy series

In 1940, two siblings face a new life in Canada amidst war's uncertainty.

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In 1940, Norah and her brother Gavin are sent from war-torn England to Canada. Struggling with homesickness and school bullies, Norah feels overshadowed by her brother. As she navigates this foreign land, she uncovers a responsibility that could change her perspective. Can Norah find belonging and hope in a world overshadowed by war's looming threat?

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It is the summer of 1940, and all of England fears an invasion by Hitler’s army. When Norah learns that she and her brother Gavin are being sent to Canada, she’s not sure what to expect; she only knows that she doesn’t want to leave her home, her family, or her friends. The rich woman who takes them in prefers Gavin to her, the children at school taunt her–and, as the news from England becomes worse, she longs for home. But as Norah begins to make friends, she discovers a surprising responsibility that might help her accept her new country–and her new situation. Will Norah and Gavin be able to find their way through the shadows of war, even as the sky is falling?

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Format
Paperback
Pages
296
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
720L
Themes & topics
Books about CanadaBooks about cultureBooks about familyBooks about 1940s
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.2
F&P level
~Q
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5956
Publication
Published
November 4, 2014
First published
January 1, 1989
Publisher
Puffin Canada
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780143192336

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