We are proud to announce that Jackie Akiko Cloud’s FROM THE CLEAR BLUE SKY has been acquired by Ruta Rimas at Putnam Children’s in a six-figure deal for North American rights in a fiercely fought auction.
Inspired by Jackie’s own experience, FROM THE CLEAR BLUE SKY is a stunning young adult novel following a teenager girl whose father died in the Twin Towers in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Set 10 years after, her life changes again when she believes she sees him at the unveiling of the memorial. As she grapples with the idea that everything she’s believed for the past decade might have been a lie, she teams up with the high school’s golden boy, Eric, to find out the truth.
FROM THE CLEAR BLUE SKY will be published in Spring 2028. It is the story of a young girl coming to terms with the loss of a father she barely knew, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to make sense of a senseless world. It’s also a love story, an ode to the family we’re given and the family we choose, and a deeply personal and moving portrait of grief set against the backdrop of a national tragedy.