Just Beyond the Clouds

by Karen Kingsbury

Still aching over his wife's death, Cody Gunner can't bear the thought of also letting go of his Down's Syndrome brother, Carl Joseph. Cody wants his brother home, where he will be safe and cared for, not out on his own in a world that Cody knows all too well can be heartless and insecure. So when Carl Joseph's teacher, Elle, begins championing his independence, she finds herself at odds with Cody. But even as these two battle it out, they can't deny the instinctive connection they share, and Cody faces a crisis of the heart. What if Elle is the one woman who can teach Cody that love is still possible? If Cody can let go of his lingering anger, he might just see that sometimes the brightest hope of all lies just beyond the clouds.

Mass Market Paperback

Published September 1, 2008

About the author

Karen Kingsbury, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, is America’s favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development with Hallmark Films and as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books are being developed into a TV series slated for major network viewing sometime in the next year. Karen is also an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University. In 2001 she and her husband, Don, adopted three boys from Haiti, doubling their family in a matter of months. Today the couple has joined the ranks of empty nesters, living in Tennessee near five of their adult children.

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Reviews

[Susan Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful, gentle story. This is the first novel I believe I've read where Down Syndrome characters are truly part of the story. Their lives, their emotions, the way they interact with others. I have a great nephew with Down and he's funny and lovable. I remember when I was a child observing children like this being locked away in institutions. I'm so glad it's no longer that way. We can learn a great deal from people who have disabilities. Most of all, to be kind to each other.

The story of Cody and Elle, who found survival after enduring devastating losses is something we can all learn from. As Carl Joseph says, "There's sunshine behind the clouds."