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One magical story across seven extraordinary generations--filled with love and faith and hope Twins born beneath an enchanted tree split by lightning--an enchanted door, enchanted table, enchanted bench A knife thrower, pistol duel, an heirloom opal ring---spectral soliloquies and premonitions that hit the mark An escaped circus tiger; a runaway slave and conductor--united as brothers on the Underground Railroad A house ablaze, spinal nerves burning from a football hit--a cross-country running race to never forget Dreams abandoned, a son abandoned, an abandoned shed--also, capitalized, Hope and Fayth and Love Seven extraordinary generations in one magical story--The Butterfly Tree
"I love this story and wish it for everybody."BILL RODGERS, American Marathon LegendThe Tall Tale of Billy BallA star high school cross-country runner finds himself the subject of a humiliating life in this satirical comedy and coming-of-age story. Entangled in a web of bureaucratic idiocy and in trouble with the law, he enters into a quirky and tumultuous relationship with his attorney, and later with a saucy pink-haired co-worker, only to discover his empty pursuits mask his real struggles and the angst of growing up.Seemingly washed up from competition, he reignites his athletic pursuits with the support of his childhood best friend and love interest, as well as the haunts of an ancestor who had a similar gift for running. Through his great grandfather's story-one of unfinished business played out during Prohibition and the Great Depression-Billy is led back to race on the world's grandest stage-the Boston Marathon.
Ethan, Jacob, and Liz are back in this explosive follow-up to The Three Hares: Bloodline, which was described as:"A smart, twisty adventure mystery that will keep young readers simply spellbound until the remarkably unpredictable conclusion."Midwest Book Review Ezra Reynard returns with rage, reinforcements, and a dream. As the school year wraps up, an unexpected announcement echoes through the halls. Students are dismissed early, and a new school system is to be introduced after the summer. But first, they must take a test... one which will define their entire futures.Winslow Falls is teetering on the brink of disaster, and their only hope is lurking within a three-hundred-year-old cypher.
READERS' FAVORITE 5-Star Review ¿¿¿¿¿ "A smart, twisty adventure mystery that will keep young readers simply spellbound until the remarkably unpredictable conclusion."Midwest Book Review Ethan and Jacob had always constructed forts in the nearby forest, crafted treasure maps, and envisioned spectacular adventures. This time, it's for real, and the consequences are dire.Their discovery of an encrypted code entangles them in a centuries-old struggle between warring secret societies. They must save Winslow Falls; however, it may already be too late.
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