Chasing Fireflies by
Charles Martin is about journalist Chase Walker and Uncle Willee. Chase lives in Georgia and was raised by Uncle Willee and his wife. The story is actually two-one of a foster child that was left after an accident, another of Chase and his growing up. Chase is assigned to do a newspaper story about a mute boy who has no identity. While the story of the boy is not the same as Chase's own life, there are parallels and as Chase is working on the story, the book also explains his earlier life, as well as that of Uncle Willee.
Uncle Willee is a man of character that is willing to love even when it hurts and stick up for those that are in his care.
This book gives you plenty to think on and it would be a good choice for a book club to read and discuss. Some topics that it covers are justice, truth, and doing what is right.
It is a book I may read again sometime, though for now I am going to read more of Martin's other novels.
FYI-My sister is giving away a handmade purse and a quilt on her blog. Her blog is at
www.crazymomquilts.blogspot.com.
3 comments:
what book are you reading for your book club this month? would you suggest this one to your book club?
Hey Clair - thanks for dropping by! I love Charles Martin's books and have every one. When Crickets Cry is by far his best so make sure you read that one.
Amanda Jean - my book club did When Crickets Cry and did a telephone conference with Charles - fabulous! I transcribed the hour conversation and you can read it on my blog if you are interested!
HI CLAIR, I AM FINALLY LEAVING A NOTE ON YOUR BLOG. I LIKE GETTING SUGGESTIONS OF WHAT TO READ. I ALSO LIKE THE HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN QUOTE. I THINK YOU HAVE BEEN TO MEXICO---I THINK I WAS WITH YOU! I BET YOU ARE HAPPY ABOUT NOW THAT YOU ARE NOT LIVING IN BAKERSFIELD. IT IS A LOVELY 102 DEGREES! WHEN I SIGNED UP TO LEAVE A MESSAGE, THE INSTRUCTIONS WERE IN FRENCH. THANKS SARAH, SHE MADE OUR COMPUTER DO THAT SO SHE WOULD LEARN FASTER!IT TOOK ME QUITE A WHILE!
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