<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When tragedy shakes young Samuel Chamber's family, his search for answers entangles him in the midst of an ancient conflict and leads him on an unexpected journey to find the Tree of Life.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>It was the summer of storms and strays and strangers. The summer that lightning struck the big oak tree in the front yard. The summer his mother died in a tragic accident. As he recalls the tumultuous events that launched a surprising journey, Samuel can still hardly believe it all happened.<br/><br/>After his mother's death, twelve-year-old Samuel Chambers would do anything to bring her back. Prompted by three strange carnival fortune-tellers and the surfacing of his mysterious and reclusive neighbor, Sam begins his search for the Tree of Life--the only thing that could possibly bring his mother back. His quest to defeat death entangles him and his best friend Abra in an ancient conflict and forces Sam to grapple with an unwelcome question: could it be possible that death is a gift?<br/><br/>Haunting and hypnotic, <i>The Day the Angels Fell</i> explores the difficult questions of life in a voice that is fresh, friendly, and unafraid. With this powerful story, Shawn Smucker has carved out a spot for himself in the tradition of authors Madeleine L'Engle and Lois Lowry.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>Winner of a 2018 </b><b><i>Christianity Today</i></b><b> Book of the Year Award<br/></b><br/><br/>"Shawn Smucker enchants with a deftly woven tale of mystery and magic that will leave you not only spellbound but wanting more."<i>--</i><b>Billy Coffey</b>, author of <i>There Will Be Stars</i><br/><br/><br/>It was the summer of storms and strays and strangers. The summer that lightning struck the big oak tree in the front yard. The summer his mother died in a tragic accident--and young Samuel Chambers would have done anything to turn back time. Even today, he can hardly believe it all happened . . .<br/><br/>Prompted by three strange carnival fortune-tellers and the surfacing of his mysterious and reclusive neighbor, Sam begins his search for the Tree of Life--the only thing that could possibly bring his mother back. <br/><br/>His quest to defeat death will entangle him and his best friend Abra in an ancient conflict, forcing Sam to grapple with an unwelcome question.<br/><br/>Could it be possible that death is a gift?<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Shawn Smucker</b> is the author of <i>The Day the Angels Fell </i>and<i> The Edge of Over There</i>. He lives with his wife and six children in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. You can find him online at www.shawnsmucker.com, where you can also sign up for his newsletter.
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