"I'll tell you what, " Daddy said, taking
Bodi's hand and giving it a squeeze. "Because I'm going first,
when I die and see God, I'll send you a message. "You will?"
Bodi asked, surprised. "And what message will you send me?"
Daddy didn't answer right away. He appeared to be deep in
thought. "I'll send you a feather," he finally decided. Bodi
had hoped for something a little more spectacular. "I want you
to remember something," he told her gently. "I will always be
with you, no matter what. Not even death will change that. But
most of all, and even more important, no matter how bad things
get, God will always be there for you. " Life is beautiful for
fifteen-year-old Bodi Brooks. She has a wonderful family, a
loyal friend, her poetry, her music, and best of all, her
daydreams. Everything in her life is perfect...except for
school. And her bratty cousin Staci. And that annoying boy,
Syd. And the fact that the most handsome boy in the world,
Freddie, doesn't know she exists. And, of course, the Vietnam
War. Other than that, though, Bodi has no complaints. Just when
Bodi feels life is at its best, adversity strikes. When a quick
succession of tragedies crush Bodi's perfect world, Bodi is
left with a pile of broken dreams as well as faith-threatening
questions. Does God exist, or is he really only the product of
someone's pitiful yearning and imagination? Can people be
trusted, or will everyone sooner or later break their word? Do
miracles really happen - and if they do, can they happen to
someone like her? In this touching story, the reader will learn
with Bodi that although life doesn't always turn out the way we
want, it doesn't mean that it can't still be good. Against an
Amber Sky is the story of a young girl who learns the
importance of integrity and comes to feel the love of God as
she discovers the reality of miracles. SIZE: 224 pages,
5.5x8.5" Paperback CATEGORY: LDS Fiction (LDS
Books)