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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In the heat of August, Jake Terri Savage (JT), his little sister Danielle, and his bone-headed best friend, Nokey (nicknamed after gnocchi), try to steal JTs fathers beloved 1965 Shelby Cobra. Their reasons are noble; the consequences,devastating. JTs abusive dads idea of a twelfth birthday gift is getting his son involved in a barroom brawl. Nokeys dad thinks he has potatoes for brains. Both sons live out their fathers stunted visions in a way that brings down a terrible judgment on them allleaving JT hauling rocks for punishment while he staves off panic attacks and nightmares about his sister and her terrible half-known secret. A Dominican teenage girl with little hope for her own future gives JT a second chance to save someone, including himself. Throughout, David Pretes vivid sense of atmosphere, tight plotting, and crackling dialogue give the dysfunctional family story a new lease on life. Twisted bonds between a father and his children lead to revenge and a desperate hope for redemption and forgiveness. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780393057997
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In the heat of August, Jake Terri Savage (JT), his little sister Danielle, and his bone-headed best friend, Nokey (nicknamed after gnocchi), try to steal JTs fathers beloved 1965 Shelby Cobra. Their reasons are noble; the consequences,devastating. JTs abusive dads idea of a twelfth birthday gift is getting his son involved in a barroom brawl. Nokeys dad thinks he has potatoes for brains. Both sons live out their fathers stunted visions in a way that brings down a terrible judgment on them allleaving JT hauling rocks for punishment while he staves off panic attacks and nightmares about his sister and her terrible half-known secret. A Dominican teenage girl with little hope for her own future gives JT a second chance to save someone, including himself. Throughout, David Pretes vivid sense of atmosphere, tight plotting, and crackling dialogue give the dysfunctional family story a new lease on life. Twisted bonds between a father and his children lead to revenge and a desperate hope for redemption and forgiveness. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780393057997
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In the heat of August, Jake Terri Savage (JT), his little sister Danielle, and his bone-headed best friend, Nokey (nicknamed after gnocchi), try to steal JTs fathers beloved 1965 Shelby Cobra. Their reasons are noble; the consequences,devastating. JTs abusive dads idea of a twelfth birthday gift is getting his son involved in a barroom brawl. Nokeys dad thinks he has potatoes for brains. Both sons live out their fathers stunted visions in a way that brings down a terrible judgment on them allleaving JT hauling rocks for punishment while he staves off panic attacks and nightmares about his sister and her terrible half-known secret. A Dominican teenage girl with little hope for her own future gives JT a second chance to save someone, including himself. Throughout, David Pretes vivid sense of atmosphere, tight plotting, and crackling dialogue give the dysfunctional family story a new lease on life. Twisted bonds between a father and his children lead to revenge and a desperate hope for redemption and forgiveness. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780393057997