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Safe Landing
Safe A Family's Journey Following the Crash of American Airlines Flight 191. This book tells the incredible journey of three siblings over the last 40+ years grieving their parents' sudden loss, coming together as a family, and working hard to honor the lives of all 273 lost on Flight 191. It's an inspirational Chicago story about love, family, and how tragedy gets a big word, but it never gets the final word.
184 pages, Paperback
Published May 25, 2022
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July 21, 2022
As a person who was also directly involved in the events of the story of this book I would like to thank the authors for sharing the hardships, anger, hurt but ultimately all the love that has come from this story. I viewed this story from their point of view and felt many of the same emotions as they did. I lost fellow crewmembers, but they lost their parents and it added perspective to my memories. Great job, and thanks again for sharing it.
July 12, 2022
A true story about a family impacted by a horrible tragedy and how they each dealt with the loss of their parents but how they also worked to bring the family closer together and make sure the legacy of their parents never died. Highly recommend to anyone who is interested in personal stories that we all can relate to.
July 11, 2022
It was a great read and kept me reading.
July 21, 2022
Fascinating story, told by the 3 people who were blindsided by a terrible accident. Wonderful that they kept on top of the happening for many years and with help were able to find a way to honor their parents and the many others who suffered. We really enjoyed reading the story.
July 13, 2022
It was a touching very heart filled story of what happened. A lot of memories of Chicago landmarks for me.
July 19, 2022
I loved reading 'Safe Landing'! It was one of those rare books I could not put down. Since it is a true story, all of the emotions that I experienced in the book were real. Growing up in Chicago, I appreciated the memories! I fell in love with this family and their love for one another and their Mom's heart to keep everyone close....beautiful and also heart-wrenching, but so well written.
July 22, 2022
Wonderful read of how the tragic crash of American Flight 191 affected the lives of 3 adult siblings and families.
July 19, 2022
True story of a family before and after one of the worst tragedies in Chicago history. I was captivated my the magic of this family which just made the loss even more poignant. Highly recommend.
July 14, 2022
What an amazing book! What I enjoyed so much is that the book was so interesting to learn so much about this wonderful family from the point of view of all three siblings. The story of this wonderful family was never eclipsed by the tragedy of the horrific crash of flight 191.
July 23, 2022
Reading SAFE LANDING brought back so many memories for me of growing up in the 50's, 60's and 70's and how important family times were. These three siblings who lost their parents on Flight 191 share their perspectives and feelings independently throughout the book but more importantly the book shares how they grew closer together as a family to survive this tragedy. The book makes you smile and cry and shows what persistence and love can accomplish. It is a "Red Letter" read.
January 2, 2023
A true Chicago heartbreak. Love being able to hear all of the siblings stories. God bless all those families. Way to go CPS 6th graders! ❤️
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