Synopsis
"Louisville, 1866, jumps into reality in Gerald MDaniel's Aindreas the Messenger, whose Catholic protagonist is an endearing Irish-Catholic boy. With the help of an angelic Mr. Knight and Konig, a heroic dog, Aindreas tends to his dying mother and befriends a slave family. Enhanced by period illustrations, this novel sings with compelling energy and authentic tenderness." --Sena Jeter Naslund, author of Ahab's Wife and The Disobedience of Water "McDaniel sets an ambitious pace in the arena of historical fiction with this first volume of a projected four-book series following the colorful and curious life of Aindreas Rivers... a heroic underdog with a generous, passionate, innocent heart. Described with homespun simplicity, Aindreas' life is filled with wonder, uncertainty, responsibility and fear. ... Louisville is on the verge of racial, religious and ethnic anarchy as election day approaches and the Know-Nothing Party arms mobs of drunken thugs to intimidate voters. Aindreas' beloved best friend, a middle-aged black slave name Isaac is to be sold down river, his family torn apart on the auction block. Aindreas vows to find a way to help him. When Louisville explodes into violence, Aindreas acts to save Isaac and his family, and his Irish and German friends from danger. ... this is a well-crafted, exciting and heartwarming tale of a boy's courage and innocence somehow existing in a bleak society rife with corruption, bigotry, and injustice." --Publisher's Weekly
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À propos de l'auteur
Gerald McDaniel, an attorney and an award-winning author is a lifetime resident of Louisville. Gerald received both his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Louisville, then practiced law in a private firm for a number of years and is a former prosecutor. Aindreas: The Messenger, and Aindreas: The Scribe, are McDaniel’s first and second book and both are in their second printing. Aindreas: The Messenger received the Benjamin Franklin award from the Independent Book Publishers Association and the Jesse Stuart Award from the Kentucky Association of School Librarians (KASL). The Messenger and The Scribe feature the life and times of Louisville native Aindreas Rivers, a courageous underdog pushed by political and cultural forces beyond his control. Both books are a part of a four book series called The Aindreas Rivers Saga. McDaniel’s third book and his first thriller. Night Sweats and Graffiti is the first book in a three-part series featuring his central character, Sol, a set-in-his-ways skeptic, who becomes a reluctant hero and protector of the innocent. The author invites you to read his blog called walkin’ and talkin’.at www.GeraldMcDanielAuthor.com. The blog features unique stories about interesting people, places, and things, focusing on Louisville neighborhoods. McDaniel is available to read or speak with your organization or group. To schedule a reading, send an email to Gerald@GeraldMcDanielAuthor.com, or leave your contact information on the comment bar at his website.
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Aindreas the Messenger (Aindreas Rivers Saga)
Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
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Paperback. Etat : Brand New. revised with new content ed. edition. 348 pages. 8.50x5.51x0.78 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur zk0983414475
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