Broken Sky: A Novella

by Zilla Babbitt

Jimmy and his dog, Ben, are abandoned in the wilderness of Big Bend National Park in Texas, USA. They must make their way to safety with little water and food while combating injuries, storms, and erratic cattle herds. Jimmy's seven. He's lived his whole life in a safe trailer home, and now he's walking across scruffy, dead land with bruised bare feet. They reach rock bottom multiple times, on the brink of starvation and death, but manage to pick themselves back up in the nick of time. And the questions constant Why is no one searching for them? Where are they? And will they make it?

52 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 21, 2020

Reviews

[Zilla Babbitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I feel odd rating this book -- I wrote it! I had a blast writing it though. Thanks to all my readers.

[Alex Eakle · Rating 5 out of 5]

While Broken Sky is only a novella, it has enough imagery, passion, plot, character, and energy to be an entire novel. I really enjoyed this book, and I really couldn't stop reading it. I was just so drawn into the characters and the story that I had to finish it in one sitting. An absolute must-read!

[Maggie D · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sad, heartwrenching, adventurous tale about young Jimmy and his dog, Ben. The imagery in this novella was spot on and made me flinch every time Jimmy and Ben encountered something dangerous. I cared for these two and I was on the edge of my seat the whole way through. If I had to critique anything, it would simply be that I was left longing for more. There's a lot of room to expand in Broken Sky and I would love to read more about Jimmy's life before and after being abandoned in Big Bend Park. I suppose that's what a novella is, though. Zilla Babbitt does a wonderful job of satisfying the reader and leaving them wanting more. That's the sign of a fantastic author and, this being her debut, I cannot wait to read more.

[mitchell erickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very gripping story.

I felt every dry mouth and tasted the unsavory water and fish from your description. It's an amazing story of perseverance and survival. I love the relationship between Jimmy and Ben!