| Solstice: A Mystery of the Season Contributor(s): Adkins, Jan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0937822817 ISBN-13: 9780937822814 Publisher: Wooden Boat Publications OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2004 Annotation: In the classic tradition Christmas stories, Solstice is at its heart a story about love. A family is divides by misunderstandings and the father takes his son to spend Christmas on a remote Maine island. On the eve of the winter solstice they are delivered to a family that has at long last been united. For perhaps the first time in their lives, father and son are drawn into the warmth and exuberance of people who truly love one another, unconditionally. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004059082 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.58" W x 6.3" (0.48 lbs) 85 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Christmas - Seasonal - Winter - Sex & Gender - Masculine - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A charming and intricate fable. Its powerful story-line unfolds in the depth of winter, among the islands of the Maine archipelago. A boy and his father-both cut loose from the familiar comforts of city and friends-make a bitter journey in a cold season. They are given a solstice gift of rescue, welcome, warmth and joy. Together, they realize a profound lesson in family love through an odd collection of unforgettable Yankee characters. Solstice will speak to both young adults and parents. It's a gift book that will bring delight and reflection. |