The Houseboat
by S E Stanley
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Pub Date Mar 01 2024 | Archive Date Jul 01 2024
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Description
After a tragic car accident claims the lives of his parents, 12-year-old Jeremy Wilson faces an uncertain future as an orphan.
Just when he's about to become a ward of the state, a mysterious uncle named Bud steps in. Uncle Bud, a lifelong bachelor and science fiction writer, lives on a unique houseboat on Lake Cumberland in Kentucky.
Jeremy, still grieving and missing his friends, finds solace in his new life on the houseboat. Uncle Bud encourages him to learn the ropes of boat life and make new friends at the nearby resort. Amidst his sorrow, Jeremy encounters a beautiful young girl staying at the resort, sparking his first feelings of young love.
However, Jeremy's challenges are far from over. As he adjusts to his new life, he faces a sudden danger that requires him to summon courage he didn't know he had. Will Jeremy rise to the occasion, or has fate given him more than he can bear? Dive into this heartwarming and adventurous tale to find out.
Advance Praise
Mike Deal
5.0 out of 5 stars A Positive Uplifting Tale
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024
What a great story. An easy read. We need more stories like this. Brought a warm feeling and a bright smile after reading this. Looking forward to more stories from S.E. Stanley
Josette Mandela
5.0 out of 5 stars A coming of age story
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024
Jeremy has a lot of drama in his young life. Parents killed in a car crash, forced to leave the town he grew up in to live with an Uncle he never met. His first love. All before he turns 13. However, the story takes a sudden unexpected twist at the end and Jeremy's changes forever.
An interesting well told story.
Available Editions
ISBN | 9798879634129 |
PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
PAGES | 135 |
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Featured Reviews
This was somewhere between coming of age and slice of life. I feel like I learned a lot of things about boats and fishing that hopefully I'll remember. Gotta write that stuff down!
Jeremy loses his parents at the tender age of 12. His family has left him a decent amount of money but he has no relatives or close family friends to take him in.
Enter Uncle Bud. He lives on a houseboat! Can you imagine?! It sounds cool to me in my 30's, not sure how I'd have felt at 12. Jeremy is a good kid and he's agreeable though so he should be a good fit.
Jeremy has never heard of Bud. He's been estranged from his family for longer than Jeremy has been alive. Why? And why is he willing to step up now?
I liked this and it was a quick read. I didn't feel a lot of emotion behind it and Jeremy seemed younger than 12 to me. He wasn't bursting with personality, which happens I suppose.
It was a fine evening read and threw a few loops in there.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review!
I enjoyed this book. It’s written from the point of view a 12 year old boy, with good description of his feelings and situation. An easy summer read.
A strange and wonderful growing-up story about the meaning of friendship and family. How can one person change the course of another's history? Bud and Jeremy negotiate a changing relationship that leave your heart satisfied.
I was surprised, hurt, and happy for the character as the story unfolded. Worth reading on the beach, in the bus or train, or when you want to live someone else's happy ending.
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