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▼▲Title: Meet the Sky - eBook By: McCall Hoyle Format: DRM Protected ePub Vendor: Blink Publication Date: 2018 | ISBN: 9780310765653 ISBN-13: 9780310765653 UPC: 025986765651 Ages: 13-16 Stock No: WW94887EB |
Publisher's Description
▼▲From award-winning author McCall Hoyle comes a new young adult novel, Meet the Sky, a story of love, letting go, and the unstoppable power of nature.
It all started with the accident. The one that caused Sophies dad to walk out of her life. The one that left Sophies older sister, Meredith, barely able to walk at all.
With nothing but pain in her past, all Sophie wants is to plan for the futurekeep the family business running, get accepted to veterinary school, and protect her mom and sister from another disaster. But when a hurricane forms off the coast of North Carolinas Outer Banks and heads right toward their island, Sophie realizes nature is one thing she cant control.
After she gets separated from her family during the evacuation, Sophie finds herself trapped on the island with the last person shed have chosenthe reckless and wild Finn Sanders, who broke her heart freshman year. As they struggle to find safety, Sophie learns that Finn has suffered his own heartbreak; but instead of playing it safe, Finns become the kind of guy who goes surfing in the eye of the hurricane. He may be the perfect person to remind Sophie how to embrace life again, but only if their newfound friendship can survive the storm.
Praise for McCall Hoyles debut novel, The Thing with Feathers:
"Beautiful, touching, and bursting with hope."
Pintip Dunn, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author
"Heartfelt and affecting. Hoyle tells a familiar story, but does so in a voice that is rarely heard, and that makes all the difference."
Leah Thomas, William C. Morris Award finalist and author of Because Youll Never Meet Me and Nowhere Near You
"The inspiring story of one girls struggle not to be defined by her illness, The Thing with Feathers soars as it explores what it means to liveand lovewithout fear."
Kathryn Holmes, author of How It Feels to Fly
"A refreshing, quality debutmeaningfully woven and beautifully engaging, from the first page to the last."
YA Books Central (5 stars)
Author Bio
▼▲McCall Hoyle writes honest YA novels about friendship, first love, and girls finding the strength to overcome great challenges. She is a high school English teacher. Her own less-than-perfect teenage experiences and those of the girls she teaches inspire many of the struggles in her books. When shes not reading or writing, shes spending time with her family and their odd assortment of petsa food-obsessed beagle, a grumpy rescue cat, and a three-and-a-half-legged kitten. She has an English degree from Columbia College and a masters degree from Georgia State University. She lives in a cottage in the woods in North Georgia where she reads and writes every day. Learn more at mcallhoyle.com.
Editorial Reviews
▼▲'In Meet the Sky, McCall Hoyle weaves a lyrical tapestry of beauty in the midst of devastation. A moving reminder of the importance of seizing every moment with the people we love.' -- Kate Watson, Foreword INDIE Award finalist and author of Seeking Mansfield
'McCall Hoyle does it again! She weaves a tale that leaves us clinging to hope, courage, perseverance, family, and love. Meet the Sky is a beautiful story of standing strong in the path of extremes--in the eye of the hurricane, in the eye of the human condition.' -- Mary Rand Hess, bestselling author of Solo
'McCall Hoyle's Meet the Sky is a story of survival, courage, and love. Compelling and wonderfully written, it will resonate with readers seeking a protagonist who is selfless and resourceful, forced to battle a setting both beautiful and brutal. This book is not to be missed!' -- Katy Upperman, author of Kissing Max Holden and The Impossibility of Us
'Sophie and Finn will take your heart by storm! A suspenseful story about the power of nature and two teens learning to live and love in an uncertain world.' -- Amy Fellner Dominy, award-winning author of The Fall of Grace
'Meet the Sky is an endearing story about how love can help us weather the storms of life.' -- Katie McGarry, acclaimed author of Breathe
'Meet the Sky is a beautifully crafted story about grief, love, and the power of tragedy to shift our perspective on life. The character's realistic struggle through a deadly hurricane will have you devouring the pages! A perfect summer read.' -- Lorie Langdon, bestselling author of Olivia Twist, Gilt Hollow, and the Doon Series
'Meet the Sky is a heartfelt, heart-pounding look at weathering all of life's many storms--a story about strength, difficult choices, second chances, and the power of forgiveness. Sophie is highly relatable and deeply honest, and her beloved--yet treacherous--North Carolina barrier islands are beautifully evoked.' -- Kelly Loy Gilbert, author of Picture Us in the Light
'A riveting story about the quest to find safety and survival, and also the things we stay alive for: friendship, family, and love.' -- Katie Nelson, YA author of The Duke of Bannerman Prep
'A turbulent and emotionally-charged tale of survival, hope, and second chances. Meet the Skyis a beautiful testament to the only thing more powerful than nature--the resilience of the human spirit.' -- Darcy Woods, award-winning author of Summer of Supernovas
'Against the stunning backdrop of the Outer Banks mid-hurricane, complete with wild horses and even wilder winds, McCall Hoyle turns grief into something beautiful. Meet the Skyis a story about broken families trying to put the pieces of their fractured lives back together. Sophie and Finn prove what it means to forge ahead against all odds, even in the eye of a storm.' -- Stephanie Elliot, author of Sad Perfect
'Hoyle's beautifully descriptive writing envelops readers, and Sophie's first-person account will ring true with teens who are surrounded by complications and faced with life-changing decisions. VERDICT Recommended where realistic fiction is popular.'--Susan Harris, Ridgeway High School, TN -- School Library Journal
'In every hurricane, there is an eye, and in every McCall Hoyle book, there is a core of deep emotion. With effervescent prose and vivid characters, Meet the Sky is a sweeping tale of unwavering hope in the face of a relentless storm.' -- Pintip Dunn, New York Times bestselling author of YA fiction
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