The sky above us / Sarah Sundin.
By: Sundin, Sarah [author].
Series: Sunrise at Normandy ; 2.Publisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA : Revell, ©2019Description: 375 pages ; 22 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780800727987 (pbk. : alk. paper).Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945 -- Fiction | Air pilots, Military -- FictionGenre/Form: Historical fiction. | Christian fiction.DDC classification: 813.6 Su725 2019 Summary: Numbed by grief and harboring shameful secrets, Lt. Adler Paxton ships to England with the US 357th Fighter Group in 1943. Determined to become an ace pilot, Adler battles the German Luftwaffe in treacherous dogfights in the skies over France as the Allies struggle for control of the air before the D-day invasion. Violet Lindstrom wanted to be a missionary, but for now she serves in the American Red Cross, where she arranges entertainment for the men of the 357th in the Aeroclub on base and sets up programs for local children. Drawn to the mysterious Adler, she enlists his help with her work and urges him to reconnect with his family after a long estrangement. Despite himself, Adler finds his defenses crumbling when it comes to Violet. But D-day draws near. And secrets can't stay buried forever. Bestselling author Sarah Sundin returns readers to the shores of Normandy, this time in the air, as the second Paxton brother prepares to face the past--and the most fearsome battle of his life. Summary: A top American fighter pilot battles the Germans in the air and his past on the ground. Can a Red Cross volunteer help him heal the wounds that tore his brothers apart?| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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High School Library Fiction Section | GC | Fic 813.6 Su725 2019 (Browse shelf) | In transit from College Library to High School Library since 10/04/2023 | JHS000049 |
Sequel to: The sea before us.
Includes discussion questions (373-375).
Numbed by grief and harboring shameful secrets, Lt. Adler Paxton ships to England with the US 357th Fighter Group in 1943. Determined to become an ace pilot, Adler battles the German Luftwaffe in treacherous dogfights in the skies over France as the Allies struggle for control of the air before the D-day invasion. Violet Lindstrom wanted to be a missionary, but for now she serves in the American Red Cross, where she arranges entertainment for the men of the 357th in the Aeroclub on base and sets up programs for local children. Drawn to the mysterious Adler, she enlists his help with her work and urges him to reconnect with his family after a long estrangement. Despite himself, Adler finds his defenses crumbling when it comes to Violet. But D-day draws near. And secrets can't stay buried forever. Bestselling author Sarah Sundin returns readers to the shores of Normandy, this time in the air, as the second Paxton brother prepares to face the past--and the most fearsome battle of his life.
A top American fighter pilot battles the Germans in the air and his past on the ground. Can a Red Cross volunteer help him heal the wounds that tore his brothers apart?
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