Across the Desert - by Dusti Bowling (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>While using a public library computer to find help for her mother who is addicted to pain medicine, twelve-year-old Jolene witnesses a friend's livestreamed crash-landing in the Arizona desert and embarks on a journey to rescue her.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>One girl sets out on a journey across the treacherous Arizona desert to rescue a young pilot stranded after a plane crash in this gripping story of survival, friendship, and rescue from a bestselling and award-winning author. <br></b> <br>Twelve-year-old Jolene spends every day she can at the library watching her favorite livestream: <i>The Desert Aviator</i>, where twelve-year-old "Addie Earhart" shares her adventures flying an ultralight plane over the desert. While watching this daring girl fly through the sky, Jolene can dream of what it would be like to fly with her, far away from her own troubled home life where her mother struggles with a narcotic addiction. And Addie, who is grieving the loss of her father, finds solace in her online conversations with Jolene, her biggest--and only--fan. <p/>Then, one day, it all goes wrong: Addie's engine abruptly stops, and Jolene watches in helpless horror as the ultralight plummets to the ground and the video goes dark. Jolene knows that Addie won't survive long in the extreme summer desert heat. With no one to turn to for help and armed with only a hand-drawn map and a stolen cell phone, it's up to Jolene to find a way to save the Desert Aviator. Packed with adventure and heart, <i>Across the Desert</i> speaks to the resilience, hope, and strength within each of us.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>* "[A] tense, poignant story about the essential nature of friendship and life's unexpected possibilities." --<i><b>Publishers Weekly, starred review</b></i><br><br>* "Instantly compelling."--<i><b>School Library Journal, starred review</b></i><br><br>"A <b>haunting, heart-pounding</b> story of survival, brilliantly told in verse. <i>The Canyon's Edge</i> <b>will inspire, uplift and resonate</b>. I loved it!"--<i><b>Barbara Dee, author of Maybe He Just Likes You and My Life in the Fish Tank</b></i><br><br><b>A powerful, heart-thumping story</b> about survival and the inner strength it takes to reclaim life after trauma. Nora shows us that it's possible to emerge stronger than we've ever been before.--<i><b>Ann Braden, award-winning author of The Benefits of Being an Octopus</b></i><br><br><b>Praise for <i>The Canyon's Edge</i>: </b> * "<b>Stunning</b>.... an<b> edge-of-your-seat</b> read."--<i><b>Kirkus Reviews, starred review</b></i><br><br>* "<b>P</b><b>owerful</b>...a <b>triumphant</b> story of healing and bravery."--<i><b>Booklist, starred review</b></i><br><br>* "This emotionally resonant survival tale is <b>a must-have</b>."--<i><b>School Library Journal, starred review</b></i><br><br>"Beautifully written. [Dusti] Bowling is a <b>master storyteller.</b>"--<i><b>Midwest Book Review</b></i><br><br>A <b>gutsy, page-turning</b> tale of courage, survival, and healing, told in dynamic verse. <i>The Canyon's Edge </i>is <b>powerful, unflinching, and full of heart</b>.--<i><b>Chris Baron, author of All of Me</b></i><br><br>Thrilling.--<i><b>BookPage</b></i><br><br>You won't be able to stop turning pages of this <b>gripping, unforgettable</b> novel with emotional depth and resonance as you cheer for Nora to conquer her inner and outer beasts.--<i><b>Donna Gephart, award-winning author of Lily and Dunkin, The Paris Project, and Abby, Tried and True</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Dusti Bowling</b> is the bestselling author of <i>Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, </i><i>24 Hours in Nowhere</i>, <i>Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus</i>, and<i>The Canyon's Edge. </i>Dusti holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and lives in Arizona with her husband, three daughters, a dozen tarantulas, a gopher snake named Burrito, a king snake name Death Noodle, and a cockatiel named Gandalf the Grey.
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