Raft of Stars: A Novel by Andrew J. Graff (English) Compact Disc Book

Description: Raft of Stars by Andrew J. Graff, Lincoln Hoppe "A rousing adventure yarn full of danger and heart and humor." --Richard Russo An instant classic for fans of Jane Smiley and Kitchens of the Great Midwest: when two hardscrabble young boys think theyve committed a crime, they flee into the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Will the adults trying to find and protect them reach them before its too late?Its the summer of 1994 in Claypot, Wisconsin, and the lives of ten-year-old Fischer "Fish" Branson and Dale "Bread" Breadwin are shaped by the two fathers they dont talk about.One night, tired of seeing his best friend bruised and terrorized by his no-good dad, Fish takes action. A gunshot rings out and the two boys flee the scene, believing themselves murderers. They head for the woods, where they find their way onto a raft, but the natural terrors of Ironsforge gorge threaten to overwhelm them.Four adults track them into the forest, each one on a journey of his or her own. Fishs mother Miranda, a wise woman full of fierce faith; his granddad, Teddy, who knows the woods like the back of his hand; Tiffany, a purple-haired gas station attendant and poet looking for connection; and Sheriff Cal, whos having doubts about a life in law enforcement.The adults track the boys toward the novels heart-pounding climax on the edge of the gorge and a conclusion that beautifully makes manifest the grace these characters find in the wilderness and one another. This timeless story of loss, hope, and adventure runs like the river itself amid the vividly rendered landscape of the Upper Midwest. FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Andrew J. Graff grew up fishing, hiking, and hunting in Wisconsins Northwoods. After a tour of duty in Afghanistan, Graff earned an MFA from the University of Iowa. He teaches writing and literature at home and abroad, and has served as editor of the Cedarville Review. He lives in Ohio.Lincoln Hoppe is an accomplished actor of stage and screen with several films, plays, television shows, and numerous audiobooks to his credit. His audiobook narrations have earned him nine AudioFile Earphones Awards. His diverse voice characterizations can be heard on animated films, video games, and commercials across the globe. He is a member of the Lost Angeles Comedy Sportz Improv Company. Review "Graff has crafted not only an adventure story with a warm heart at its center, but a whole town of characters for readers to fall in love with."-- "J. Ryan Stradal, author of The Lager Queen of Minnesota" Review Quote "Graff has crafted not only an adventure story with a warm heart at its center, but a whole town of characters for readers to fall in love with." Details ISBN1799952185 Author Lincoln Hoppe Short Title Raft of Stars Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1799952185 ISBN-13 9781799952183 Publication Date 2021-03-23 Subtitle A Novel Playing time 705 Publisher HarperCollins Format Compact Disc Imprint HarperCollins Narrator Lincoln Hoppe DEWEY 813.6 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:158564131;

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