The Sky at Our Feet

By: Nadia Hashimi

Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne

This middle grade novel by bestselling author Nadia Hashimi tells the affecting story of an Afghan-American boy who believes his mother has been deported. For fans of Inside Out and Back Again and Counting by 7s.

Jason has just learned that his Afghan mother has been living illegally in the United States since his father was killed in Afghanistan. Although Jason was born in the US, it’s hard to feel American now when he’s terrified that his mother will be discovered—and that they will be separated.

When he sees his mother being escorted from her workplace by two officers, Jason feels completely alone. He boards a train with the hope of finding his aunt in New York City, but as soon as he arrives in Penn Station, the bustling city makes him wonder if he’s overestimated what he can do.

After an accident lands him in the hospital, Jason finds an unlikely ally in a fellow patient. Max, a whip-smart girl who wants nothing more than to explore the world on her own terms, joins Jason in planning a daring escape out of the hospital and into the skyscraper jungle—even though they both know that no matter how big New York City is, they won’t be able to run forever.

how great of a reader you are

nothing it was all great one thing was that it was a little slow so I turned it up a bit

The emotions throughout were really powerful and delivered

I like the highs and lows of the readers voice and the emotions that he put in in his voice to replicate what he said, and what was actually happening

Sky at Our Feet

This book was current and relatable for kids and adults. I would recommend for any intermediate reader.

I loved it!

It was so many emotions into one book. The reader was pleasant and the story line was outstanding! I recommend this book to everyone!

Sweet Childrens Story

I love Nadia Hashimi's work so I grabbed this on a recent sale. I didn't realize it was a children's book. So my three star review reflect that. Its sweet spot is a fifth or sixth grade student. It was short enough and when I speed it up, I was able to finish the listen quickly enough to stay with it. But it is a kids book.