Heading Home

In Heading Home, Robby Denwood, a lonely but resourceful 11-year old, and his eccentric Vietnam-vet Uncle Floyd, set out together to find Robby's runaway dad. Robby, who met the basketball superstar Jasper Jasmine in String Music, now dreams about reuniting his mom and dad and restoring peace to the Denwood household. This picaresque tale follows the pair as they meander through the South to blues hamlets, fishing towns, and finally to Key West in their search for Robby's dad. When tragedy strikes Uncle Floyd, will Robby, who has a special affinity for animals and nature, as well as a guiding best friend named Kathy back home, be able to continue his crucial quest?Rick Telander's blend of lyrical nature description, sensitive evocation of a young boy's inner world, and insight into the rough-and-tumble of real life beyond the sunny clichés makes this a powerful story for young readers.Telander, Rick is the author of 'Heading Home', published 0012 under ISBN 9780812626971 and ISBN 0812626974.