Sparrow Migrations

Written by Cari Noga

Narrated by Karen Peakes

An airplane plunges into an icy river with no loss of life: the Miracle on the Hudson. Then, life after the landing puts three families on another crash course…with their own fragile humanity.

Airplane passenger Deborah DeWitt-Goldman knows her survival means one last chance to start the family she so badly desires—no matter the cost to her marriage. Preacher’s wife Brett Stevens witnesses the event from a ferry, burdened by a secret that could destroy her family. And while twelve-year-old Robby Palmer’s desperate parents struggle to reach through the fog of his autism, the boy discovers a deep connection to the birds responsible for the crash.

Now, all of them must navigate the crosscurrents of the consequences of their decisions…and when their paths collide a second time, another miracle just might happen.

Award-winning author Cari Noga’s Sparrow Migrations is an inspiring, heartfelt look at the crucible of crisis and the power of human connection.

Revised edition: This edition of Sparrow Migrations includes editorial revisions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Jun 23, 2015
• ISBN: 9781491590348

Cari Noga

Cari Noga is the author of Sparrow Migrations and The Orphan Daughter. She wrote the first drafts of both books during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), which takes place every year in November. Sparrow Migrations, her debut novel, has been adapted into a five-part miniseries script. Cari earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Marquette University in Milwaukee. In 1997, she landed in Traverse City, Michigan, for a summer job. For four years, she covered the region’s evolving agriculture economy as a reporter for the Traverse City Record-Eagle. She and her husband live in Traverse City with their two children. Visit her at www.carinoga.com.

Reviews for Sparrow Migrations

[carebear36 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I received a copy of this book through Goodreads in exchange for an honest review.I absolutely love books with interrelated characters and this is by far one of the best I have read. The characters and their stories are diverse and interesting. This is an amazing work detailing human relationships of all kinds.I also loved the portrayal of Robby. This is one of the best fictional depictions of Autism Spectrum Disorders that I have read. I love how Noga is able to present Robby's experiences in a way that gives neurological readers a glimpse into how an individual with autism may experience the world. This book really makes the reader think about human relationships (friendship, romantic, parental) and raises big questions about morality and what is right and wrong.While the book is a bit on the long side, I enjoyed my experience with the characters. This is a book you can jump into with both feet. You feel like you really know the characters; they are so real.

[boudicca123 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is a story based on a true event - a plane coming down and landing in the river. Probably a bird strike. Featured are three different sets of people, with their own problems. Robby the young autistic boy was excellent. Sadly I didn't really like the adults so failed to feel very much for them. This is probably my fault rather than the author and I'm sure other people will love it, especially if they like birds!