Why a Booktrail?
2000s: A novel which reconfigures the landscape of the American West
August
What you need to know before your trail
August is an average twelve year old – he likes dogs and fishing, and doesn’t even mind early morning chores on his family’s farm. When his parents’ marriage falls apart and he has to start over in a new town, he tries hard to be an average teen – playing football and doing his homework – but he struggles to form friendships, and when a shocking act of violence pushes him off course once more, he flees to rural Montana. There, as he throws himself into work on a ranch, he comes to learn that even the smallest of communities have secrets and even the most broken of families have a bond.
Locations
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A story of the American west, farmland BookTrail style
Michigan
Locations are vague as this is farmland and remote landscape. This is a farming community and region and you can ride a horse for miles and not see a single living soul. August grows up here and learns about how to work the farm. It’s not all fluffy animals. This is tough, violent and very tricky to read about in parts!
Montana
Mum gets a job to work at a library. The library is real and you should go there for real and see if you meet any of the characters out of this book!
Booktrail Boarding Pass: August
Destination/location: Michigan, Wyoming, Montana Author/Guide: Callan Wink Departure Time: 2000s
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