Chasing North Star
Heidi McCrary
Germany, 1940. While struggling to survive at an orphanage, young Didi crosses paths with a rebellious, quirky girl who will either help her escape a life of abuse and uncertainty or lead her down an even darker path.
Fast-forward to 1970. With help from a worn leather journal, another young girl learns the story of Didi, who escaped war-torn Germany for a better life in America—except her life didn’t turn out as expected. The stories of these two girls intertwine and eventually collide one Christmas night when Didi, all grown up, finally remembers the secret she buried long ago.
Chasing North Star is a bittersweet coming-of-age tale, looking back at a time when four free-range siblings, cigarettes in hand, roamed the streets ’til sunrise and hid from a gun-toting, mentally ill mother who couldn’t help herself. Stingray bicycles, transistor radios, and late nights in the cemetery—just another day in Alamo. That is, until the youngest sibling stumbles upon Didi’s story.
Duration - 7h 34m.
Author - Heidi McCrary.
Narrator - Tavia Gilbert.
Published Date - Monday, 23 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2020 Heidi McCrary ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Germany, 1940. While struggling to survive at an orphanage, young Didi crosses paths with a rebellious, quirky girl who will either help her escape a life of abuse and uncertainty or lead her down an even darker path. Fast-forward to 1970. With help from a worn leather journal, another young girl learns the story of Didi, who escaped war-torn Germany for a better life in America—except her life didn’t turn out as expected. The stories of these two girls intertwine and eventually collide one Christmas night when Didi, all grown up, finally remembers the secret she buried long ago. Chasing North Star is a bittersweet coming-of-age tale, looking back at a time when four free-range siblings, cigarettes in hand, roamed the streets ’til sunrise and hid from a gun-toting, mentally ill mother who couldn’t help herself. Stingray bicycles, transistor radios, and late nights in the cemetery—just another day in Alamo. That is, until the youngest sibling stumbles upon Didi’s story. Duration - 7h 34m. Author - Heidi McCrary. Narrator - Tavia Gilbert. Published Date - Monday, 23 January 2023. Copyright - © 2020 Heidi McCrary ©.
Language:
English
Introductions
Duration:00:00:11
Words to live by
Duration:00:00:09
Author's Note
Duration:00:00:51
Chapter 1: August 4, 2005 - New York City
Duration:00:02:42
Chapter 2: 1940 - Germany
Duration:00:07:55
Chapter 3: January 17, 1970 - Kalamazoo
Duration:00:09:24
Chapter 4: April 26, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:06:59
Chapter 5: May 23, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:20:50
Chapter 6: May 31, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:06:13
Chapter 7: 1940 - Germany
Duration:00:04:17
Chapter 8: June 6, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:22:12
Chapter 9: June 6, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:03:15
Chapter 10: June 6, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:21:25
Chapter 11: June 18, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:17:43
Chapter 12: June 21, 1970 - Kalamazoo
Duration:00:11:52
Chapter 13: June 27, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:10:02
Chapter 14: June 29, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:17:20
Chapter 15: July 2, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:09:21
Chapter 16: 1942 - Germany
Duration:00:11:32
Chapter 17: July 22, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:03:36
Chapter 18: July 22, 1970 - Plainwell
Duration:00:03:28
Chapter 19: August 8, 1970 - Tahquamenon Falls, Northern Michigan
Duration:00:33:26
Chapter 20: 1942 - Germany
Duration:00:09:41
Chapter 21: August 20, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:05:17
Chapter 22: 1944 - Germany
Duration:00:10:20
Chapter 23: August 25, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:11:47
Chapter 24: 1944 - Germany
Duration:00:13:30
Chapter 25: September 12, 1970 - Allegan
Duration:00:24:18
Chapter 26: 1944 - Germany
Duration:00:05:33
Chapter 27: October 5, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:17:39
Chapter 28: 1950 - Germany
Duration:00:12:43
Chapter 29: October 10, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:15:10
Chapter 30: 1951 - Germany
Duration:00:04:27
Chapter 31: October 31, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:07:46
Chapter 32: November 7, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:21:22
Chapter 33: 1952 - Ellis Island
Duration:00:10:39
Chapter 34: December 22, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:06:45
Chapter 35: December 22, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:09:17
Chapter 36: December 22, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:06:17
Chapter 37: December 22, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:03:14
Chapter 38: December 22, 1970 - Alamo
Duration:00:11:24
Chapter 39: August 5, 2005 - Ellis Island
Duration:00:20:52
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:01:39
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:36