Taking Flight by Adrian Magnuson (4,354 Reviews)    Price verified 55 minutes ago

Jeremy Walsh's parents assume he's been abducted by the elderly man he met on a cross-country flight, but it's the other way around. Two unlikely companions meet in midair: 13-year-old Jeremy, sent against his will by his career-absorbed father to spend the summer with his bipolar mother, and Harry, one-legged and afflicted with mid-stage Alzheimer's, who escapes the confinement of home for what may be his last adventure. Their journey begins, trailed by Harry's wife and Jeremy's parents, who threaten to cut it short. It's a race against time and circumstance. "In Adrian Magnuson's Taking Flight a curmudgeon losing his memory and a snarky teen fleeing his parents find a common passion in bird watching. Endearing characters, delightful story and a poignant final scene give this book wings along with the beautifully depicted birds." -- Frances Wood, author of Brushed by Feathers: A Year of Birdwatching in the West "Taking Flight is an evocative and moving contemporary novel. It ...

Genre: Family Life

Gerald and Elizabeth: A poignant and captivating family saga by D. E. Stevenson (Lume Books) (698 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

An intriguing and captivating tale of challenge, struggle and the power of sibling affection. Gerald Brown is a handsome and brilliant young engineer, but he has been framed - and fired - for the theft of diamonds from the South African firm he worked for. Ashamed and angry, he falls into mental despair as he returns to his hometown of London. Once there, he goes to stay with his half-sister, Elizabeth Burleigh, a beautiful and celebrated West End actress. However, like Gerald, Elizabeth feels ashamed and is compelled to deny herself the happiness she most desires. Together, the siblings face challenges both practical and moral, and battle with their hopes and fears. Gerald and Elizabeth is an acutely-observed and insightful novel from the pen of D. E. Stevenson, and shows the perception and lightness of touch so often associated with that writer. It is a treat for Stevenson's many admirers, and a great introduction to her work for newcomers. Praise for Gerald and ...

Genre: Family Life

Love and Rebirth on the Prairie by Helena Puumala (Dodecahedron Books) Price verified 3 hours ago

This is a love story, about love in its various forms and how those feelings intermingle - romantic love, family love, and love that endures forever. Meg and Mike experience all three, over a memorable six months. It is a short story of about 12,000 words.

Genre: Family Life

Laundry Day (The Laundry Day Saga Book 1) by Strawberry Pencil Magic (25 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Children's story about a brave pair of socks, a t-shirt, and jeans who are convinced the ocean is the ultimate washing machine. This little troop has bigger plans than just being worn. Link up with these fearless fabrics today!

Genre: Family Life