| The Descendants Lib/E Contributor(s): Hemmings, Kaui Hart (Author), Davis, Jonathan (Read by) |
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ISBN: 079278040X ISBN-13: 9780792780403 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $62.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: December 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Family Life - General - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Media Tie-in |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.2" W x 7.3" (0.75 lbs) 8 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family - Cultural Region - Oceania - Geographic Orientation - Hawaii |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Now a major motion picture starring George Clooney Matthew King was once considered one of the most fortunate men in Hawaii. His missionary ancestors who came to the islands were financially and culturally progressive-one even married a Hawaiian princess, making Matt a royal descendant and one of the state's largest landowners. But now his luck has changed. His two daughters are out of control-10-year-old Scottie has a smart-ass attitude and a desperate need for attention and 17-year-old Alex, a former model, is a recovering drug addict. His thrill-seeking and high-maintenance wife, Joanie, lies in a coma after a boat racing accident, and will soon be taken off life support. The King family can hardly picture life without their charismatic mother, but as they come to terms with this tragedy, their sadness is mixed with a sense of freedom that shames them-and spurs them into surprising actions. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hemmings, Kaui Hart: - Kaui Hart Hemmings, American novelist, has degrees from Colorado College and Sarah Lawrence, and she was a Stegner Fellow at Stanford University. Her first novel, The Descendants, has been published in twenty-two other countries and is now an Oscar-winning film directed by Alexander Payne and starring George Clooney. Davis, Jonathan: -Jonathan Davis has received widespread critical acclaim for his narration in a variety of genres. He has won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration in 2009, 2011, and 2012, as well as being a finalist for an Audie in 2007, 2013, and three times in 2014. He has also garnered accolades from Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and AudioFile magazine. |