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Papala Skies (Paperback)
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Papala Skies (Paperback)
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Chicago native Rochelle DuFortier likes to imagine the future, her
world a series of picture postcards so vivid they sometimes seem
real. When a foolish mistake at thirteen causes her mother's death,
she's sent to a secluded Hawaiian valley, an outsider "haole-girl"
among pidgin-speaking boys who hurl flaming papala spears under the
full moon to summon her mother's spirit. After boarding school and
a prestigious university back east, the ambitious young woman is
torn between chasing new career opportunities, discovering her
mother's heritage in a remote French village, and meeting
obligations pulling her back to Hawaii. On this island steeped in
ancient mythology and modern superstition, Rochelle tests the
possibility of sharing pieces of her life with those whose beliefs
she barely understands and never intends to embrace. She dives the
depths of a pristine coral lagoon, conceals bodies in a
subterranean lava tube, and challenges the eruptions of a living
volcano, even as she deciphers the truth about her mother's death
and struggles to satisfy new debts born of old betrayals. Papala
Skies is the story of a young woman who makes all the right
choices, only to find herself living an unexpected life. It is
about the need to belong, and seeking one's own version of truth
amid such differing cultures' responses to wrenching loss and
abiding grief. It is about yearning for a sense of place, yet
having to confront new ways to honor the love of family and
friends. Will Rochelle lose what matters most, or might she learn
what the smart octopus already knows?
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Imprint: |
Fresh Ink Group
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2011 |
First published: |
November 2011 |
Authors: |
Stephen Geez
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-936442-07-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-936442-07-8 |
Barcode: |
9781936442072 |
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