A Hundred Days from Home

Synopsis

Elam loves the wilderness of the mountains where he lives. The cool air, the spicy-smelling pine trees, the fishing--this place is home. He doesn't want to move to the Arizona desert, but his father thinks Elam needs a change. Since his best friend, Brett, drowned in a river accident last year, Elam has been a loner. After the move, Elam explores the desert alone, unwilling to befriend the neighboring kids. The dry brown earth makes him long for the lush green of home. But in the parched landscape he discovers something unexpected: a river where no water should be. There he meets Refúgio, who also seems to be a loner. Drawn together by a shared love of wildlife, the two forge a tentative friendship made difficult by EElam's Father's warning that his son isn't making the right kind of friend. As Elam's longing for the mountains lessens, he slowly begins to let go of the guilt and pain from Brett's death and take pride in his Mexican friend as he would take pride in any very good friend. Randall Wright's stunning first novel is a beautiful and deeply moving exploration of the aftermath of loss and the healing power of nature. Randall Wright spent the first fourteen years of his life in the desert of southern Arizona. He grew up with a childlike immunity to the heat and a love for the rugged hills and saguaro-haunted canyons. This novel draws from his memories of that time, when the desert was alive and being alone was impossible. Randall now lives in Utah with his wife and children.

Copyright:

2002

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Book Size:

154 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780805068856

Publisher:

Henry Holt & Company

Date of Addition:

06/04/10

Copyrighted By:

Randall Wright

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Children's Books, Literature and Fiction

Submitted By:

Mayrie ReNae

Proofread By:

Lissi

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.