Escape Under the Forever Sky

Loosely based on real-life events this suspenseful story by a debut novelist is also funny and touching and will have readers riveted from start to finish. Lucy’s mother is the U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia so Lucy’s life must be one big adventure right? Wrong. Lucy’s worrywart mother keeps her locked up inside the ambassador’s residence. All Lucy can do is read about the exotic and exciting world that lies beyond the compound walls and imagine what it would be like to be a part of it. That is until one day Lucy decides she has had enough and she and a friend sneak off for some fun. But to their horror Lucy gets kidnapped! With only herself to rely upon Lucy must use her knowledge of African animals inventiveness will and courage to escape and in the process embarks on an adventure beyond her wildest imagination.

This entry was posted in Africa, Ethiopia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction and tagged , , , , , , , , Bookmark the permalink. Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.

Post a Comment

Your email is never published nor shared. Required fields are marked *

*
*

You may use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>