Across the Desert, Dusti Bowling
Across the Desert, Dusti Bowling
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Across the Desert

Author: Dusti Bowling

Narrator: Stacy Gonzalez

Unabridged: 6 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/29/2022


Synopsis

One girl sets out on a journey across the treacherous Arizona desert to rescue a young pilot stranded after a plane crash in this gripping story of survival, friendship, and rescue from a bestselling and award-winning author.

Twelve-year-old Jolene spends every day she can at the library watching her favorite livestream: The Desert Aviator, where twelve-year-old "Addie Earhart" shares her adventures flying an ultralight plane over the desert. While watching this daring girl fly through the sky, Jolene can dream of what it would be like to fly with her, far away from her own troubled home life where her mother struggles with a narcotic addiction. And Addie, who is grieving the loss of her father, finds solace in her online conversations with Jolene, her biggest—and only—fan.

Then, one day, it all goes wrong: Addie's engine abruptly stops, and Jolene watches in helpless horror as the ultralight plummets to the ground and the video goes dark. Jolene knows that Addie won't survive long in the extreme summer desert heat. With no one to turn to for help and armed with only a hand-drawn map and a stolen cell phone, it's up to Jolene to find a way to save the Desert Aviator. Packed with adventure and heart, Across the Desert speaks to the resilience, hope, and strength within each of us.

About Dusti Bowling

Dusti Bowling holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a Master of Education, but her true passion is writing. She is the author of Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus, and 24 Hours in Nowhere. She currently lives in Carefree, Arizona, with her husband and three daughters.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Dusti on February 17, 2021

I'm so excited to share Jolene's journey with all of you!......more

Goodreads review by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ on March 30, 2022

In a Nutshell: A wonderful adventure story for middle graders, though the parent in me wasn’t too happy with a few of the decisions taken by the three young protagonists. Story: Twelve year old Jolene loves watching the livestream videos of her online friend Addie as the latter flies her ultralight pl......more

Goodreads review by Heather Adores Books on September 23, 2023

4.25 adventurous ⭐ Genre ~ children's fiction (ages 8-12) Publication date ~ October 12, 2021 Page Count ~ 321 Audio length ~ 6 hours 13 minutes Narrator ~ Stacy Gonzalez What an incredible, heartwarming story of adventure and friendship. 12 year old Jolene doesn't have many friends and her mother develop......more

Goodreads review by Darla on September 27, 2021

If you are a child living with someone who is addicted to opioids or some other substance, Dusti Bowling sees you. She wrote this book just for you. Jolene is twelve and her mother is addicted to oxycodone after a serious car accident. Life is very one-dimensional for Jolene. She is teased at school......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on December 22, 2021

This one just wasn't for me. I just couldn't get over the level of unbelievability. I was on board for a few chapters, but after a while it was just so outrageous I couldn't. I also didn't like that one of the secondary characters kept using the word "cuss" in place of the f-word. Like kids reading......more