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ENCHANTING
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AMAZING!!!
Unique part of Black History
Great characters, too much history

This Side Of The Sky
Elyse Singleton
Manufacturer: Blue Hen Trade
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0425193128
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Book Description

Their friendship began in Nadir, Mississippi. But the twentieth century would take Lilian Mayfield and Myraleen Chadham far beyond that rural town-to segregated Philadelphia, to an Army base in England during the Blitz; to the excitement of postwar Paris. Throughout their long journey, they would never stop searching for their rightful place in the world, even when everything they believed in was tested again and again.

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"An epic and touching story of two best friends charting their uncertain way through segregation and war, to love. In her funny, moving, and ambitious debut, Elyse Singleton introduces us to two inseparable and hard-minded idealists. Young Lilian endures the tribulations of Nadir, Mississippi, on the purity of her faith in people and her growing belief in herself. Her best friend, Myraleen, gets by on her sharp tongue and her unwillingness to give in-and perhaps because Lilian is always with her. In this lifelong story, Lilian and Myraleen struggle through dramatically changing times: From the stark realities of life in rural Mississippi, through the different sort of racism they find in workaday Philadelphia and France during World War II. For these women, the road to maturity in the messy American century is long and ragged. Along the way, Myraleen falls for a Tuskeegee flier and Lilian for a German prisoner of war. And each time they reassert their oldest ideals, everything they believe in is tested again--most of all what love requires in such a world. "

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ENCHANTING.......2007-02-27

Ms. Singleton has penned a beautiful, breathtaking novel that is both poignant and humorous, raw and refreshing. Her style is lyrical yet down-to-earth, comfortable as well as beyond the norm. I loved Myraleen's sass and Lilian's unexpected sophstication. These two women juxtaposed yet completed each other. Their characters were as different as their complexions; even so their love was tried and true. The departure from Nadir, MS into war-torn Europe was accomplished so smoothly that it was not a jarring transition. Despite my extreme dislike of "war stories" I was intrigued. How could I be otherwise? "This Side of the Sky" is absolutely beautiful!

Pleasantly surprised.......2006-09-21

I thought this was an awesome novel. I enjoyed every single page. The writer has a gift with words; some of her descriptions made me laugh aloud. If you like southern novels, you will like this one. This story of friendship is one I won't soon forget. I am definitely recommending it to my best friend.

AMAZING!!! .......2006-05-20

I love Singleton's style. Being from the South, I can relate on so many levels. The two lead characters remind me of myself and a childhood best friend. It was so well-written. I read it so quickly. I couldn't get enough of it. I know I will read it again and again.

Unique part of Black History.......2005-08-13

I enjoyed this book very much. As other reviewers commented the characterization could have been stronger but put that aside and this book stands out. It's well written. The little known history of the Black WACs was fascinating. Ms Singleton was able to swiftly take the lives of two little girls all the way through to their 80s with little to no effort at all. The novel breezed along! Myraleen and Lilly's lives spanned decades but never once bogged down. Really, a great book!

Great characters, too much history.......2004-11-21

This was a good book. Both of the protagonists were likable, and contrasted each other well. My only complaint is that the book dragged a bit in some parts... particularly when the author focused on the war (and the historical events in general).

Otherwise, I'd recommend this book!

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This side of the sky
James Barlow
Manufacturer: Bantam
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007JZELE

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THIS SIDE OF THE SKY
JAMES BARLOW
Manufacturer: PENGUIN
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000S4N780

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This Side of the Sky
Elyse Singleton
Manufacturer: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000H52SAS

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This Side of the Sky
James Barlow
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0241906431

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This Side of the Sky [UNABRIDGED]

Manufacturer: Griot Audio
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio Cassette
ASIN: 1402582617

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This Side of the Sky
Marie-Francine Hebert
Manufacturer: Red Deer Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0889953694
Release Date: 2006-09-21

Book Description

Mona and Bird witness something terrible from their treetop perches and suddenly life changes forever.

On this side of the sky, Mona and her kid sister, Bird, hide in the woods each day because it's far better than being home. But then there's the other side, the side Bird dreams of while she sits in the tall trees she climbs to get away from a life devoid of love. Bird may be eight, but her mind's only five, and Mona has to babysit her most of the time. All their father can do when he gets home is lie on the couch and watch TV, and with another baby on the way, it seems like Mona's mother is always too occupied with her own problems and misery to pay any attention to her.

They don't have many friends, but Mona and Bird have always had each other and the hideout of the hidden lake to run to when they needed to escape from mothers and fathers and teachers and bullies and the friends they want and the friends who need their help. But then Mona and Bird witness something terrible in the woods, and suddenly life changes forever for Mona and the others trapped on this side of the sky.

Written from Mona's perspective, this translation of a Governor General's Literary Award-nominee and winner of the PRIX DU LIVRE M. CHRISTIE explores themes of racism, sexual abuse, low self-esteem and the pain all these inflict on those who deserve it least.

Due to more mature content, this book is recommended for children 14 and up.

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This side of the Sky
James Baldwin
Manufacturer: Bantam
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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