Blue Sky - by Brian Kindall (Paperback)

About the Book

Blue Sky can climb like an ibex. Raised high in the Alps by the herd, and named for the color of her eyes, she thinks she's where she belongs - until the day she rescues a young climber from a stormy peak and learns of the world of humans.

Book Synopsis

Step into an alpine adventure set in the harsh world of snow, ice, and rock. Follow Blue Sky, a girl raised by ibex, as she explores questions of identity, belonging, and self-reliance. Perfect for fans of classic children's literature and timeless fantasy fables.

Like any normal girl, Blue Sky just wants to fit in. But there's a lot about her life that's not normal. Like how she's the only human living in the high Alps with a herd of ibex. Or like how she might only be a dream. (How else can she explain her unusual life?)

Tor, the ibex leader, claims the girl has no place with the herd, and he banishes Sky and her animal stepparents to a hostile part of the mountains to endure a bitter winter alone.

The future looks bleak and hopeless until Sky rescues a young alpinist from a stormy peak, and he tells her of the mysterious world beyond the crags. Sky longs to follow the boy on his adventures in that other world, but she knows she can't leave the mountains until she fulfills her destiny with the ibex.

When her chance finally arrives, Blue Sky will have to be braver than ever, believe in herself when no one else will, and risk losing the only life she has ever known to make her dreams come true.

Review Quotes

"...a dreamy story that will appeal to young readers...the subject - finding the courage to strike out on your own and discover your life's path - is fitting for children just beginning to understand the world of adults." - Kirkus Reviews. "What a wonderful and exciting adventure Blue Sky, by a brilliant author Brian Kindall. This book is, in my opinion, one of the best fantasy books I have read. it is a fascinating adventure suitable for all ages." Reg Shell, Goodreads review. "A fabulous story for those who have climbed or hiked the above timberline world where rocky spires reach the clouds. Enjoy reading this little book aloud to your children or recommend to your little readers this wonderful tale." Joan Caswell, Goodreads review.

About the Author

Brian Kindall is the author of books for both adults and young readers. He believes that the best books are those joining the finest qualities of literature with large doses of adventure. To this end, he crafts his stories with vivid, evocative writing, peopling them with one-of-a-kind characters that will pleasantly haunt the reader well after the book is finished. He draws his inspiration from the classics and popular genres alike, and from the magic he senses lying beneath the surface of life. He does his best to tap this magic and mystery for his novels. In the years in which he was learning to write, Brian worked such adventurous jobs as whitewater raft guide, and as packer for a backcountry hunting camp - experiences which have worked their way into his books. When he's not busy at his desk, you can find him hiking and skiing in the mountains of Central Idaho where he lives with his wife and three kids on the shores of Payette Lake.