The Girl Who Fell From the Sky, written by Heidi W. Durrow, takes you on a prolific journey of youth, identity and family. The main character, Rachel, is biracial, the daughter of a white Danish mother and a military-based African-American father. After her mother leaves her father and takes Rachel and her siblings to Chicago, a tragic turn of events forces Rachel to move in with her African-American grandmother. She begins, at first, to piece together her identity through partial memories and language, but ultimately she is led to discover who she is through those around her.

Durrow aligns the background of the main character with her own background, creating a multi-layered tale that goes deeper than the skin's surface.

She creates a complex analysis of relationships, the context of a person's history, and what that means in terms of identity. This novel beautifully depicts what it means to carry a dual identity in America.

Bottom line: "The Girl Who Fell From the Sky" trumpets the infamous but complex question: "What are you?" This single question acts as the foundation for this gorgeous story that takes you beyond black and white. In short, a wonderful read!

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