The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls

Name: The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: James Bird
ISBN: 9781666527629

Author: James Bird

Narrator: Christopher Salazar

Unabridged: 7 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 04/19/2022

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Benjamin Waterfalls is a troubled kid: he steals as the quickest way to fill the emptiness in his life. Plus, he enjoys the danger, and it makes him feel good to sneak some money into his mom’s purse when rent is due. His Native American mother has tried everything to help Benny find a better path, but when he lands in court in front of an unforgiving judge, it looks like there’s no hope—until the judge agrees to allow Benny one last chance at turning his life around. The only problem is, he’s being sent to stay with his father, a man Benny hasn’t seen for seven years.

About James Bird

James Bird is a screenwriter and director at the independent film company Zombot Pictures. His films include We Are Boats and Honeyglue. A California native of Ojibwe descent, he now lives in Swampscott, Massachusetts with his wife, the author and actor Adriana Mather, and their son. The Brave is his debut novel.

About Christopher Salazar

Christopher Salazar is a classically trained actor and voiceover artist with a master's degree from the Old Globe. He has worked with top theater companies in New York, Los Angeles, and throughout the country. He currently resides in Miami, Florida.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Clint on April 28, 2022

James Bird did it again with this powerful Native American Middle Grade about becoming the inner Superhero we all have inside of us! Bird has a way with words that make the story come alive! I listened to the Audiobook which was just as phenomenal! (Im glad I did. It helped me a lot with the Native......more

Goodreads review by Natalya on September 06, 2022

I really enjoyed this a lot. It felt real and I liked the characters, especially Benjamin. He was flawed and acted like his age. I also liked how the author merged Ojibwe teachings into the narrative. I think this should be required reading in schools. Let's make it happen! Thank you for the publishe......more

Goodreads review by Kristina on April 03, 2022

Sensational. This book takes you on a roller coaster of a journey through Benjamin's adventure trying to rediscover the good kid he has buried deep inside himself. Thus story will make you laugh, it will make you cry, it will make you wonder. In the end, it definitely leaves a wonderful feeling and......more