Uncommon Glory
Two boys, bonded by blood and water, face a psycho altar boy, grab the devil by the tail and dare to believe.
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Synopsis
Christopher McCarthy, a 12 year old, Irish-American kid from just outside Philly (PA), defies a psycho altar boy and is beaten senseless in a graveyard. When he comes to, he discovers he can speak with the crucified Christ in his church.
It's spring 1957. Life is slower, families are stronger, and friendship lasts forever. But, violence swirls around quirky teenagers and adults as rock and roll pulses from the radio. Chris must open up and redeem the lives of others, while he struggles to make sense of his own. Moby Dick, a devilish teenager who carries a nightstick, Mr. Peanut, a suicidal teacher, and Ted Mack's Original Amateur (the 50s version of "American Idol") are woven throughout this sad and funny story.
Loneliness and hope are the backbeats in this coming of age novel about caring, conscience and serious slow dancing.
It's spring 1957. Life is slower, families are stronger, and friendship lasts forever. But, violence swirls around quirky teenagers and adults as rock and roll pulses from the radio. Chris must open up and redeem the lives of others, while he struggles to make sense of his own. Moby Dick, a devilish teenager who carries a nightstick, Mr. Peanut, a suicidal teacher, and Ted Mack's Original Amateur (the 50s version of "American Idol") are woven throughout this sad and funny story.
Loneliness and hope are the backbeats in this coming of age novel about caring, conscience and serious slow dancing.
Release date: December 13, 2011
Publisher: Kindle Edition
Print pages: 179
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