Category: Young Adult/Teen Publisher: muddy mutts acres
ISBN-10: 1453827005
Type: Fiction
Pages: 182
Copyright: Aug 20, 2010
ISBN-13: 9781453827000
In book III, Dan Tucker's passion for the wildlife runs through the veins of his offspring, but 'his curse' also courses through the veins of his child. Only he knows why his child is different from all the other children.
Like every parent, Dan is challenged with teaching his child how to fit into this world. In Dan's case the dilemma is taken up a notch.
But like every new soul that arrives on this planet, they must make their own way, no one else can do it for them.
In book I, Dan Tucker's life is forever changed when he defends his livestock against what he thinks is a wild dog attack.
Now the 'curse' as he calls it, runs through his veins and dominates his life. He does his best to resume a normal life but with the possibility of murder charges looming over his head things spin out of control.
In book II, Dan continues to try to live a normal life by persuing the American dream of owning his own business with his new wife. But things don't always go as planned.
In book III, Dan's life is further complicated with fatherhood. Dan struggles with own demons and may not know how to guide his offspring as his curse is passed on to the second generation.
Excerpt
CHAPTER ONE
Dan diverts his eyes away from the bloody mess. His mind wanders as he blindly stares at the tile flooring, pondering the chaotic events that brought him to this moment. The past year has been an unbelievable roller coaster ride for the Tuckers. The mind's eye cannot see the future so it dwells in the past. The last time he was in the hospital was when they brought him in by ambulance; near death, he spent months in this hospital.
Now Dan stands here again, as another life-changing event begins to unfold. His life is moving forward; the future has arrived in a bloody mess, and there is no time to dwell on past mistakes.
He lifts his head and looks on with the doc as the nurse wipes off the bloody slime covering the nostrils and lips; when she slips her little finger between its lips and clears its tiny mouth out, the baby sucks in its first breath.
"OK, Big Daddy." The nurse steps towards Dan as she wraps the red wrinkly mass in a blanket. Dan stands frozen, eyes wide open and mouth hanging open. The nurse holds up the little package with both hands. "You can hold your baby girl for us, can't you?"
Dan holds his out hands; the nurse lays the bundle gently in his hands. When the nurse draws her hands out from under his, Dan's inexperience shines through as he pulls the bundle tight against his chest.
Bristlecone Magic is a YA Christian fantasy about family, friends, neighborliness, love, magic and yes, even tragedy. The story takes place in Clinton County in upstate New York.
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