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© 2005-2006 David Tucholski. All rights reserved.
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Winner of
iUniverse's
Editor's
Choice Award
“That summer had started off as a good one, but that was before it all
went crashing down into the bottom of a ravine.”
So begins this account of a young boy’s crumbling innocence. The Good I
Stand On chronicles the life of twelve-year-old Ben Grogan during the
summer his entire world changes forever.
Before that summer, Ben’s life consisted of exploring the small corners of
his rural Virginia town with his little brother, Christopher, and their vulgar
eccentric friend, Martin. But a single and tragic event that takes place on
an old railroad bridge will change everything and send him down a
frightening and dangerous path. Ben will face not only self-preservation,
but also the hardest challenge any child must face—responsibility for
another person.
Along the way, the truth of his little country town will finally be revealed,
and his perception of that world and the people in it will never be the
same. In the end, everything he knows will be challenged: his
understanding of morality and truth and—most importantly—his innocence.
The good I stand on is my truth and honesty:
If they shall fail, I, with mine enemies,
Will triumph o’er my person; which I weigh not,
Being of those virtues vacant. I fear nothing
What can be said against me.
Cranmer in William Shakespeare’s King Henry VIII
“. . . captivating and filled with suspense. . .”
“. . . highly recommended.”
- Shirley Roe, Allbooks Reviews
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The Novel:
“. . . a vivid and heartfelt portrait . . . told through the eyes of a native
with clarity and warmth . . .”
- Adriana Trigiani,
New York Times Bestselling Author
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“. . . a deeply moving story.”
“Well written, heartfelt story. . .”
- The Online Review of Books
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“. . . an occasion to celebrate.”
“ . . . a forceful explosion of an ending."
- Barb Radmore, Front Street Reviews
& The Midwest Book Review
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