Gift From Above by Frank Cardinale

A compelling message and two well-drawn protagonists make Frank Cardinale’s Gift From Above a unique work of science fiction.

Andy Milton has managed to land himself a dream job working for Londra Aeronautical Engineering. At the helm of Londra is CEO Wally Smith, Andy’s idol. Andy’s relationship with Wally gets off to a rocky start and when Wally asks to see Andy in his office the next day, he believes he’s about to be fired. Andy fearfully heads to the meeting, little suspecting that his life is about to drastically change, as his boss reveals that he was whisked away by a spaceship at 13, and now has plans for a top secret project…

The main protagonists in Gift From Above see the world differently from everyone else and it’s this unique perspective that makes Wally and Andy such interesting characters. Cardinale uses their differences to drive home his message – to not write off children just because they can’t, or won’t, conform to the accepted educational standards imposed by society.

While Cardinale’s message is clear, the targeted readership for his book is less so, as the book straddles both the adult and middle-grade fiction genres. Still, Gift From Above delivers an engaging story with an important positive message that is uniquely positioned for a wide variety of readers.

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