This is a hardcover inside look at the hit musical. The book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein with text by Laurence Maslon. A foreword by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
If you're a fan of the music and the story behind this totally fabulous hit musical, then you won't want to miss the chance to read about the development of the show. Inside are photographs and interviews with the community of Gander people who hosted the "come from always" or "plane people" on September 11, 2001. In a matter of hours after the US airspace was closed due to the terrorist attacks, 38 planes landed in Gander, Newfoundland, with a total of 6,595 strangers from all over the world. In addition to a full set of lyrics, there are the cut scenes and historical background of the island and surrounding towns as well as a narrative of actual events that took place there. The Gander people stepped up and took in these plane loads of men, women, and children -- they fed them, housed them and gave everything they had to their welfare while also providing emotional support during this horrific time. The last plane departed Gander on Sunday, September 16, 2001 and nothing for any of them would ever be the same.
This is a fabulous, uplifting and also heartbreaking story of what it means to be selfless and giving. All I could think as I closed the last page was that I wanted to be "an Islander" too. If you get an opportunity to see this musical, please don't pass. It's up there in my top 5 now. The book was well done and provided me with what I always crave -- more details, facts, information.
I got this from my local library and highly recommend it.
Non-fiction standalone not part of any series.
Genre - books based on a true story made into a Tony Award winning musical.
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