When I Fell From The Sky: The True Story of One Woman's Miraculous Survival by J

Description: When I Fell From The Sky by Juliane Koepcke 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description **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 dense Amazon jungle hundreds of miles from civilization.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. Julianes 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 shed learned in assisting her parents on their research trips into the jungle before coming across a loggers 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. Notes The incredible story of how Koepcke survived a plane crash. On Christmas Eve 1971, a flight from Lima to Pucallpa was struck by lightning and went down in the jungle. Koepcke, the 17 year old child of famous German zoologists was the only survivor out of the 93 passengers. She endured 3 weeks living in the green hell of the Amazon. Author Biography Juliane Koepcke whose married name is Diller was born in 1954 and grew up in Lima and the rain forest, where her parents founded the Panguana research station. She earned a doctoral degree in biology and works for the Bavarian State Collection of Zoology in Munich. She returns to Peru every year. Her incredible story was documented in the film Wings of Hope, directed by Werner Herzog. Review She did not leave the airplane, the airplane left her. - Werner Herzog, director of Grizzly ManJuliane Koepcke writes compellingly of the crash and her unusual childhood - Financial Times (DE)Exhilaratingly written. - Express (DE)Her memoir is a gripping account of a harrowing adventure and an inspiring life. - Publishers WeeklyHer account of the 11-day trek is enthralling. In shock and suffering from injuries, she made it to a river s edge without her eyeglasses, wearing just a minidress and one sandal. It was rainy season, so there was no fruit to eat. She was either freezing or boiling, set upon by bugs. She contended with stingrays, snakes, king vultures and caimans. Eventually, local woodcutters found her and mistook her for a water goddess. Brought to safety, she became an international icon of hope. - Macleans Magazine Long Description **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 dense Amazon jungle hundreds of miles from civilization.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. Julianes 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 shed learned in assisting her parents on their research trips into the jungle before coming across a loggers 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. Review Quote She did not leave the airplane, the airplane left her. - Werner Herzog, director of Grizzly ManJuliane Koepcke writes compellingly of the crash and her unusual childhood - Financial Times (DE)Exhilaratingly written. - Express (DE)Her memoir is a gripping account of a harrowing adventure and an inspiring life. - Publishers WeeklyHer account of the 11-day trek is enthralling. In shock and suffering from injuries, she made it to a river s edge without her eyeglasses, wearing just a minidress and one sandal. It was rainy season, so there was no fruit to eat. She was either freezing or boiling, set upon by bugs. She contended with stingrays, snakes, king vultures and caimans. Eventually, local woodcutters found her and mistook her for a water goddess. Brought to safety, she became an international icon of hope. - Macleans Magazine Promotional "Headline" 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. Details ISBN185788583X Author Juliane Koepcke Year 2012 ISBN-10 185788583X ISBN-13 9781857885835 Media Book Imprint Nicholas Brealey Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 613.6909152 Publication Date 2012-03-19 Translator Ross Benjamin Short Title WHEN I FELL FROM THE SKY Language English Illustrations B&W illustrations Format Paperback Subtitle The True Story of One Womans Miraculous Survival Audience Age 0-0 Pages 256 Publisher John Murray Press UK Release Date 2012-03-19 AU Release Date 2012-03-19 NZ Release Date 2012-03-19 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101305533;

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