A Fine White Dust, Cynthia Rylant
A Fine White Dust, Cynthia Rylant
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A Fine White Dust

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Narrator: Keith Nobbs

Unabridged: 1 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/06/2009

Synopsis

How much do you have to give up to find yourself?

When Pete first sets eyes the Man, he's convinced he's an ax murderer. But at the revival meeting, Pete discovers that the Man is actually a savior of souls, and Pete has been waiting all his life to be saved.

It's not something Pete's parents can understand. Certainly his best friend, Rufus, an avowed athiest, doesn't understand. But Pete knows he can't imagine life without the Man. So when the Man invites Pete to join him on his mission, how can Pete say no -- even if it means leaving behind everything he's ever loved?

About Cynthia Rylant

Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, Motor Mouse, Hornbeam, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

About Keith Nobbs

Keith Nobbs has appeared on Broadway in The Lion In Winter and off-Broadway in Dog Sees God, Romance, The Hasty Heart, Bye Bye Birdie, Dublin Carol, and Four (Lucille Lortel Award, Drama Desk Nomination). His film credits include Phone Booth, Double Whammy, and 25th Hour. Television credits include The Black Donnellys (series regular), Law and Order: Criminal Intent, and The Sopranos.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Fatma Al Zahraa on June 26, 2022

Our souls in adolescence are so fragile that they could be easily crushed into fine white dust. That crush could be caused by first love, a broken friendship, a parent who let you down, or simply believing in a great meaning that has no real existence in our world. I was watching Pete's infatuation w......more

Goodreads review by Kirsten on February 05, 2008

This is an extremely brief book that sort of expands in your head once you've read it. It's a deceptively simple story: Pete, a thirteen-year-old boy who is discovering his Christianity, meets and itinerant revival preacher, who sweeps him off his feet with his religious fervor. Pete decides to leav......more

Goodreads review by Katie on February 05, 2018

This review compares two short, religious-themed middle grade novels from the 1980s: The Glory Girl by Betsy Byars and A Fine White Dust by Cynthia Rylant. Plot The Glory Girl is about a family of gospel singers, all of whom can carry a tune except for the main character, Anna. Poor Anna has a terri......more

Goodreads review by Sara on August 10, 2015

A Fine White Dust follows our main character Pete who has devoted himself to God and to church since a very early age even though he doesn't necessarily come from a religious family. One day his whole life insight change when a man he calls 'Preacher Man' arrives in his town. The story is very brief......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on December 22, 2015

I thought it was okay, but it kind of made me sick for the first bit. The theme seems to be, at first, that being religious is crazy. It seems that all the best characters in the book just plain aren't religious. It got better a little at the end, and I am glad that the boy didn't lose his faith bec......more

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