Barnstorm
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.13 (891 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1634138562 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 310 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When anafraid-of-heights, awkward wannabe pilot aptly nicknamed "Trip" dropsinto her life, he overcomes a bullied past for a worthwhile payoff. Biplanes. Countyfairs. Adventurous. Cantankerousroosters. Air shows. Seventy-year-old Gerty Murphy is losing her Ohio farm to foreclosure.She had lost her Marine son in Afghanistan, then her husband to abroken heart. Poignant. A ruthless, big-city banker is closing in fast. This coming-of-age tale is packed with high-flying action asloop-de-loop airplanes streak through the clouds.". Clever. Barnstormcombines the high-flyin' exploits of World War IIstunt pilots with the feel-good rural life reminiscentof 1950s Americana. Bull riding. Farm-pond skinny-dippin'. Rodeo clowns
Pharmsc said Great story to get immersed in.. Very much a feel good story with just enough twists and turns to keep you reading into the wee hours. Mr Page is quite the wordsmith. His writing is so descriptive that it's very much like watching a movie, rather than reading a book. Hope he decides to write more.. Wayne Page's first novel is captivating! Engaging, entertaining, fanciful tale of a bumbling and bullied young man who finally has his chance to shine and experience success. Interesting plot and subplots with well-developed characters. Bring on the sequel!. Treat yourself to this book now, don't wait for the movie! Wayne Page has created a world that pulls you up and in to it. This is an entertaining and tightly written tale of people in a small community helping each other and finding growth themselves. Sheer fun mixed with moments of dispair, grief and love will make you reluctant to deplane and leav