ISBN: 9781581823776

"A powerful book. The characters haunt the reader long after the last page is turned." Earl Hamner, creator of "The Waltons" "The morning I died it rained.… More...

"A powerful book. The characters haunt the reader long after the last page is turned." Earl Hamner, creator of "The Waltons" "The morning I died it rained. Poured down so hard it washed the blood off my face." Thus begins the story of Lori Jean, whose short life and early death are woven into this worldly-wise novel set in the rural South of the 1950s. Told from the point of view of ten-year-old Lori Jean, a sensitive dreamer of a child who longs for a "normal" family, "Roseflower Creek" boldly explores the dynamics of a dysfunctional Southern family. Abandoned by her father when she was five years old, her world consists of a weak-willed mother and an alcoholic step-father who can'tor won'tkeep a steady job. Yet Lori Jean is filled with the curiosity and hope common to all children. After Lori Jean's step-father, Ray, begins attending AA meetings, he seems like a changed man, and Lori Jean begins to think that finally she and her mama are going to experience some long-overdo happinessto be a real family and "git ourselves one of them futures, just like regular folks." But when Ray returns to his former ways and Lori Jean uncovers his secret, everything begins to spin out of control and she pays the ultimate price for what she knows. Humorous, yet poignant, "Roseflower Creek" is a story of the loss of innocence and the power of forgiveness. Above all, it is a tribute and a testament to the human heart's ability to heal. Told with an honesty and authenticity that only a child narrator could achieve, it is a remarkable novel that will move readers long after the last paragraph has been read. Roseflower Creek Miles, J. L. / Miles, Jackie Lee, Cumberland House Publishing<

2003, ISBN: 1581823770

Paperback, First edition

[EAN: 9781581823776], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Cumberland House, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.], Fiction|Action & Adventure|General, Fiction|Mystery & Detective|Suspense, Book D… More...

[EAN: 9781581823776], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Cumberland House, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.], Fiction|Action & Adventure|General, Fiction|Mystery & Detective|Suspense, Book Description: Cumberland House Publishing, 2003. Paperback. Book Condition: Very Good. Book is unread with some marks on the edges, this is not a remainder. Signed by Author on Title Page. "The morning I died it rained. Poured down so hard it washed the blood off my face." Thus begins the story of ten-year-old Lori Jean, whose short life and early death are woven into a poignant, heart-wrenching novel set in the rural South of the 1950s. Told from Lori jean's point of view, "Roseflower Creek is raw with the emotions of a child burdened by the harshness of her life. Yet she possesses the curiosity and hope common to all children. When Lori jean's abusive and alcoholic stepfather, Ray, begins attending AA meetings, he seems like a changed man. Lori Jean begins to think that finally she and her mama are going to experience some long-overdue happiness. "Finally, we was gonna be a family," she says. "Have ourselves some happy times to look back on. Get ourselves one of them futures?just like regular folks." But tragedy strikes and, unable to cope, Ray returns to the bottle and his shiftless ways and soon is fired from his job at the cotton mill. When Lori Jean discovers that he has returned to stealing for a living, things begin to spiral out of control. Poignant and bittersweet, "Roseflower Creek is a story of the loss of innocence and the power of love. Told with an honesty that only a child narrator could achieve, it is a remarkable novel evoking profound emotions. Readers will be haunted long after the last paragraph has been read. 232 pages. Bookseller Inventory # 000521<

ISBN: 1581823770

A powerful book. The characters haunt the reader long after the last page is turned." Earl Hamner, creator of The Waltons "The morning I died it rained. Poured down so hard it washed the … More...

A powerful book. The characters haunt the reader long after the last page is turned." Earl Hamner, creator of The Waltons "The morning I died it rained. Poured down so hard it washed the blood off my face." Thus begins the story of Lori Jean, whose short life and early death are woven into this worldly-wise novel set in the rural South of the 1950s. Told from the point of view of ten-year-old Lori Jean, a sensitive dreamer of a child who longs for a "normal" family, Roseflower Creek boldly explores the dynamics of a dysfunctional Southern family. Abandoned by her father when she was five years old, her world consists of a weak-willed mother and an alcoholic step-father who can't--or won't--keep a steady job. Yet Lori Jean is filled with the curiosity and hope common to all children. After Lori Jean's step-father, Ray, begins attending AA meetings, he seems like a changed man, and Lori Jean begins to think that finally she and her mama are going to experience some long-overdo happiness--to be a real family and "git ourselves one of them futures, just like regular folks." But when Ray returns to his former ways and Lori Jean uncovers his secret, everything begins to spin out of control and she pays the ultimate price for what she knows. Humorous, yet poignant, Roseflower Creek is a story of the loss of innocence and the power of forgiveness. Above all, it is a tribute and a testament to the human heart's ability to heal. Told with an honesty and authenticity that only a child action and adventure,contemporary,domestic life,family saga,fiction,genre fiction,literary,literature and fiction,mystery thriller and suspense,suspense Suspense, Sourcebooks, Incorporated<

ISBN: 9781581823776

Cumberland House. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex l… More...

Cumberland House. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, that’ll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Cumberland House<

ISBN: 9781581823776

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