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Zusatztext “Hotchner’s storytelling is fast-paced! his feel for period detail sure-handed. . . . A brisk! winsome caper.” — Kirkus Reviews “Storytelling that is sure to delight.” — Booklist “A. E. Hotchner has created a wonderful! moving! action-packed novel. The Amazing Adventures of Aaron Broom will long remain a pillar of the American literary lexicon.” —Winston Groom! New York Times bestselling author of Forrest Gump “Delightful. . . . Readers of all ages will enjoy the historical aspects of the novel.” — The Gazette Informationen zum Autor A. E. HOTCHNER was the author of the international bestsellers Papa Hemingway , Doris Day: Her Own Story , Sophia , and his own memoir, King of the Hill . He adapted many of Hemingway's works for the screen, and he was the founder, with Paul Newman, of Newman's Own. He died in 2020 at age 102. Klappentext Twelve-year-old Aaron Broom is protecting his father's car from repossession when he witnesses a jewelry store robbery gone wrong. To Aaron's shock, his father, a struggling salesman in the wrong place at the wrong time, is fingered as the prime suspect in the murder. Aaron-precocious, plucky, not a little naïve-must seek out gangsters, diamond dealers, bootleggers, and street kids in order to prove his father's innocence. In his search for justice, Aaron draws upon the resources of a world-weary paperboy, an aspiring teen journalist, and a kindly lawyer. As they dig into the details of the case, these unconventional detectives reveal a cover-up that goes much deeper than a jewelry-store heist gone sour. Through it all, Aaron's optimism and resourcefulness shine through. Hotchner's latest is a rollicking ride through St. Louis at its lowest, as seen through the eyes of his most lovable narrator to date. Zusammenfassung Twelve-year-old Aaron Broom is protecting his father’s car from repossession when he witnesses a jewelry store robbery gone wrong. To Aaron’s shock! his father! a struggling salesman in the wrong place at the wrong time! is fingered as the prime suspect in the murder. Aaron—precocious! plucky! not a little naïve—must seek out gangsters! diamond dealers! bootleggers! and street kids in order to prove his father’s innocence. In his search for justice! Aaron draws upon the resources of a world-weary paperboy! an aspiring teen journalist! and a kindly lawyer. As they dig into the details of the case! these unconventional detectives reveal a cover-up that goes much deeper than a jewelry-store heist gone sour. Through it all! Aaron’s optimism and resourcefulness shine through. Hotchner’s latest is a rollicking ride through St. Louis at its lowest! as seen through the eyes of his most lovable narrator to date. ...
