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When I Fell From The Sky

The True Story of One Woman's Miraculous Survival
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When I Fell From the Sky is a gripping true story of survival and resilience. Juliane Koepcke recounts her harrowing experience of being the sole survivor of a plane crash in the Peruvian jungle, and her incredible journey through the rainforest to find help. The book offers an inspiring account of bravery and the human spirit against the odds, set within the lush and dangerous backdrop of the Amazon.
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You might enjoy this gripping true story if you are fascinated by tales of survival against all odds. The author recounts her incredible experience surviving a plane crash and trekking through the Peruvian rainforest, combining harrowing adventure with a deep appreciation for nature. This book may appeal to you if you are interested in true stories of resilience and human endurance.

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When I Fell From The Sky

Soon to be a film: Girl Who Fell from the Sky, starring Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner. The amazing true story of the sole survivor of a plane crash and her 11-day trek through the Peruvian rainforest back to civilisation.

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Soon to be a major film starring Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner - Girl Who Fell From the Sky

On December 24th 1971, the teenage Juliane boarded the packed flight in Peru to meet her father for Christmas. She and her mother fought to get some of the last seats available and felt thankful to have made the flight. The LANSA airplane flew into a heavy thunderstorm and went down in the dense Amazon jungle, hundreds of miles from civilisation.

She fell two miles from the sky, still strapped to her plane seat, into the jungle. She was the sole survivor among the 92 passengers, which included her mother. Juliane's unexplainable survival has been called a modern-day miracle.

With incredible courage, instinct and ingenuity, she crawled and walked alone for 11 days in the green hell of the Amazon. She survived using the skills she'd learned in assisting her parents on their research trips into the jungle before coming across a logger's hut, and, with it, safety. Now she tells her fascinating story for the first time and shares not only the private moments of her survival and rescue but her inspiring life in the wake of the disaster.

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Juliane Koepcke's memoir is praised as a gripping and enthralling account of her survival following a plane crash and describes her unusual childhood. Critics highlight its compelling narrative and the exhilarating writing style, portraying her journey through the jungle under harsh conditions and her eventual rescue. The story captures both the harrowing adventure and her inspiring life, making it a captivating read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781857885835

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 March 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nicholas Brealey Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 256g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Juliane Koepcke grew up in Lima and the rainforest, where her parents founded the Panguana ecological research station. She earned a doctoral degree in biology and works for the Bavarian State Collection of Zoology in Munich. Juliane is continually drawn back to the terrain that threatened to take her, returning to Peru every year where she runs Panguana, which she is working to expand and turn into a nature reserve. She recently received the prestigious Corine Literature Prize for her book. Her incredible story was documented in the film Wings of Hope, directed by Werner Herzog.

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