The magical story of a young boy's search for his mother
Catherine Ryan Hyde, an acclaimed novelist and award-winning short-story writer, is the author of the story collection Earthquake Weather and of the novels Funerals for Horses, Electric God and Pay it Forward, which was named an ALA Book of the Year and made into a feature film starring Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt. She lives in Cambria, California.
A sweet and honest look at the pains and pleasures of love, and who
could not fall in love with Leonard-what a beautifully drawn
character
*Jane Green*
A work of art...enchanting
*San Francisco Chronicle*
Haunting
*Washington Post*
Hyde excels in her story of a love that transcends time, place and
human weakness
*Publishers Weekly*
A magnificent storyteller
*The Denver Post*
Adult/High School-Streetwise Pearl is 13 when she gets pregnant and accidentally shoots her baby's father, a police officer. Over the next five years, she and her son, Leonard, move from place to place as the teen worries about repercussions from the killing. Her past catches up with her, and, when she disappears, the boy is left with their neighbor, 25-year-old Mitch. Narrated in the alternating voices of the principal characters, this novel is an examination of relationships and special bonds. As close as Leonard becomes to Mitch over the years, he never stops feeling Pearl's presence in a tangible way: her "forever love" for him. He contrasts this with what Mitch calls love: a long-term relationship with an older married woman that seems hurtful to all involved. Both Leonard's and Mitch's outlooks on love are flawed, and it is not until they almost lose everything that they recognize how completely they have transformed themselves into a family, and how remarkable their attachment is. While somewhat predictable, this is a sweet story that will be a hit with readers who enjoyed Hyde's Pay It Forward (S & S, 2000).-Kim Dare, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
A sweet and honest look at the pains and pleasures of love, and who
could not fall in love with Leonard-what a beautifully drawn
character * Jane Green *
A work of art...enchanting * San Francisco Chronicle *
Haunting * Washington Post *
Hyde excels in her story of a love that transcends time, place and
human weakness * Publishers Weekly *
A magnificent storyteller * The Denver Post *
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