| Saint Maybe Contributor(s): Tyler, Anne (Author) |
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ISBN: 0449911608 ISBN-13: 9780449911600 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1996 Annotation: 9 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list! "A novel that attests once again to Ms. Tyler's enormous gifts as a writer." --THE NEW YORK TIMES "Captivating . . . . Compelling . . . . There is a kind of magic at work in this novel." --THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD In 1965, the happy Bedloe family is living an ideal, apple-pie existence in Baltimore. Then, in the blink of an eye, a single tragic event occurs that will transform their lives forever--particularly that of seventeen-year-old Ian Bedloe, the youngest son, who blames himself for the sudden "accidental" death of his older brother. A New York Times Notable Book |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Family Life - General - Fiction | Psychological |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 96096730 |
| Lexile Measure: 820 |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 5.56" W x 8.24" (0.65 lbs) 352 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5954 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 16.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: New York Times Bestseller "Captivating. . . . Compelling. . . . There is a kind of magic at work in this novel." --The Washington Post Book World Ian Bedloe is the ideal teenage son, leading a cheery, apple-pie life with his family in Baltimore. That is, until a careless and vicious rumor leads to a devastating tragedy. Imploding from guilt, Ian believes he is the one responsible for the tragedy. No longer a star athlete with a bright future, and desperately searching for salvation, he stumbles across a storefront with a neon sign that simply reads: CHURCH OF THE SECOND CHANCE. Ian has always viewed his penance as a burden. But through the power of faith and the love of family, he begins to view it as a gift. After years spent trying to atone for his foolish mistakes, Ian finds forgiveness and peace in the life he builds for himself. |