Emory's Gift

Name: Emory's Gift
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Author: W. Bruce Cameron
ISBN: 9781455816774

Author: W. Bruce Cameron

Narrator: W. Bruce Cameron

Unabridged: 10 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Published: 08/30/2011

Categories: Fiction, Family Life

Synopsis

After thirteen-year-old Charlie Hall’s mother dies and his father retreats into the silence of grief, Charlie finds himself drifting lost and alone through the brutal halls of junior high school.But Charlie Hall is not entirely friendless. In the woods behind his house, Charlie is saved from a mountain lion by a grizzly bear, a species thought to be extinct in northern Idaho. And this very unusual bear will change Charlie’s life forever.Deeply moving, and interwoven with hope and joy, Emory’s Gift is not only a heartwarming and charming coming-of-age story, but also a page-turning, insightful look at how faith, trust, and unconditional love can heal a broken family and can bridge the gaps that divide us.

About W. Bruce Cameron

W. Bruce Cameron is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose, A Dog's Journey, and 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, which was turned into the hit ABC series. He lives in California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jv on February 02, 2012

As the 5 star rating indicates, I think this book is amazing. The central theme is about a 13 year old boy befriending a grizzly bear, only the bear (Emory) is more than an ordinary bear. Now, is that meant literally, or figuratively? Great question. The reader determines that. The relationship that......more

Goodreads review by Charlie on September 11, 2011

This book is absolutely fantastic! I was a huge fan of "A Dog's Purpose," written by the same author, and I can say without reservation that this one is every bit as satisfying. I am always nervous when an author I like decides to go in a different direction like this, but "Emory's Gift" is proof in......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on September 15, 2011

As a person that utterly loved A Dog's Purpose...I even named my new dog, Ellie, after the Ellie in the book...I hate to write this but...I was really disappointed with this book. From the first chapter I felt the story was so terribly sad. Charlie's relationship with his dad...so sad. As the book w......more

Goodreads review by Pattycakelady on June 30, 2011

Fans of A Dog's Purpose may love this one even more! I was lucky enough to read the blockbuster "A Dog's Purpose" before it became a huge bestseller, and I guess now it's going to be movie from Dreamworks. Because of that, they let me read W. Bruce Cameron's newest novel early, and I have to say, th......more

Goodreads review by Dee on August 30, 2011

Got this on my Nook because I'm such a huge fan of this author, and I think I loved this book even more! As a Christian, I love books (like the Narnia series) that explore the topic of God's Love through the magical world of animals. A Dog's Purpose touched on that theme, but this book takes the ide......more