Man from the Sky

by Avi, Cullinan

From Google In an almost foolproof scheme, a man parachutes from an airplane with a large amount of money, only to be seen by a boy who has a reputation for seeing things in the clouds.

Genres: Childrens, Fiction

120 pages, Hardcover

First published July 12, 1980

About the author

Avi is a pen name for Edward Irving Wortis, but he says, "The fact is, Avi is the only name I use." Born in 1937, Avi has created many fictional favorites such as The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Nothing but the Truth, and the Crispin series. His work is popular among readers young and old.

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jamie doesn't read books so well, but what he does read is the sky. He sees all kinds of exciting stories created in the clouds. When he tells his grandma what he sees, she just smiles and nods and says "You are the only one to see such things." But when Jamie sees a man parachuting from an airplane with a satchel, he feels something is wrong. Will anyone believe him when he tell them about the Man From the Sky?

[Susan Phelan]

This was only a mediocre adventure. I find sometimes I love Avi's works and sometimes they are no more than mediocre. A boy who can barely read sees a man parachute from the sky.

[Westin Hankins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one that I could not put down! Learning about Gillian and Jamie and the encounter they have the leads to a close call. This story is one that can truly happen but kept you turning the pages to see what happens.

[Sarah Eagle · Rating 2 out of 5]

The split perspective really worked for this book, but I wish it had been more interesting. The short length doesn’t do any of the characters any service.

[Sharon Buxton · Rating 2 out of 5]

C. fiction, children's fiction, teen, reading comprehension, criminal, from stash, discard

[Melody · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short book about both an audacious robbery and a boy who has trouble identifying letters. He isn’t short on imagination or observation, though. Really short chapters make it a good story for reluctant readers.

[Felicity · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read for any youth trying to understand living with dyslexia...

[Ronnie Simonson · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good book for younger readers, and it has a good mystery to it.