Título: Chasing Fireflies: A Novel of Discovery
Autor: Charles Martin
Sinopse: When paramedics find a malnourished six-year-old boy near a burning car that holds a dead woman, they wonder who he is—and why he won't speak. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Mountain Between Us comes a story of self-discovery, healing, and hope.
On a stifling summer day, an old Chevy Impala ignored the warning signals and was annihilated by the oncoming train. What no one realized until much later was that the driver had paused just before entering the tracks and kicked a small boy out of the car. A small boy with broken glasses who is clutching a notebook with all his might . . . but who never speaks.
Chase Walker was one of the lucky ones. He was in foster care as a child, but he finally ended up with a family who loved him and cared for him. Now, as a journalist for the local paper, he’s moved on and put the past behind him. But when he’s assigned the story of this young boy, painful, haunting questions about his own childhood begin to rise to the surface.
And as Chase Walker discovers, learning the truth about who you are can be as elusive—and as magical—as chasing fireflies on a summer night.
Praise for Chasing Fireflies:
“Colorful, memorable characters; Southern regional flavor that’s drop-dead accurate; and lyrical, intelligent writing make Chasing Fireflies an exceptionally good read.” —Aspiring Retail
“Martin understands the power of story and he uses it to alter the souls and lives of both his characters and his readers . . .”—Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author Full-length emotive Southern fiction Includes discussion questions for book clubs Also by Charles Martin: The Water Keeper, The Mountain Between Us, Send Down the Rain, and When Crickets Cry
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Chasing Fireflies: A Novel of Discovery”, de Charles Martin, publicado pela editora Thomas Nelson, em 2008 e com 352 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Thomas Nelson
Páginas: 352
Ano: 2008-12-02
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1595543252
ISBN13: 9781595543257
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Thomas Nelson convidam o leitor a uma experiência marcada pela fé cristã, com foco em espiritualidade prática e fortalecimento pessoal. O catálogo traz obras que exploram batalhas espirituais, orações e meditações diárias, além de narrativas que mesclam romance, superação e esperança em cenários que vão do cotidiano familiar a pequenas comunidades. A linguagem costuma ser acessível, com tom encorajador e ritmo que alterna entre reflexões profundas e histórias envolventes. O leitor encontrará tanto textos devocionais e guias de oração quanto romances contemporâneos que abordam desafios emocionais e relacionamentos sob a perspectiva da fé.
