Orphans in the Sky
Jeanne Bushey • Illustrated by Vladyana Krykorka
Alberta Children's Book of the Year Nomination • Alberta Book Illustration of the Year Nomination
Juvenile Fiction / Ethnic / Native American
Juvenile Fiction / Family / Siblings
Ages 4–8 • Grades 1–3 • 32 pages • 8 1/2 x 11"
ISBN 0–88995–291–4 cloth • CDN 19.95 • USA 17.95

Returning to camp, the children find their people have left without them. Through the long, cold night, they huddle near a fire and talk into the night. Unable to decide which of their animal cousins they should stay with while they wait for the return of their people, the children decide to live amongst the stars instead. Their journey to the sky is a homecoming in which they rediscover the beauty of play.

Orphans in the Sky is a moving account of the courage and loyalty experienced by two lonely orphans who find a home in the sky.

Reviews
"Gently told in a clear, matter-of-fact language that's always welcome. . . . Krykorka's vibrant illustrations are highlights of the book."
–Quill & Quire

"Shimmering, surreal, colour illustrations."
–Globe & Mail