Waiting for Augusta
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From the author of The Actual & Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher and Nooks & Crannies comes a “whimsical, heartwarming,” (Kirkus Reviews) and profound tale of love, loss, and family. Eleven-year-old Benjamin Putter has a lump in his throat, and he’s certain it’s a golf ball. He knows it sounds crazy, but everything’s been topsy-turvy since his father died last month. And he doesn’t know how to fix it. Then, one day, something starts tugging at Ben, telling him to hurry to Augusta, Georgia—home of the most famous golf course in the world. Ben might be going a little crazy, but escaping Hilltop, Alabama, sounds like a darn good idea. (And just maybe it will make that lump go away.) As he makes his way to Augusta, Ben partners up with a mysterious runaway named Noni, and they embark on a journey full of strange and wonderful surprises—and possibly magic—at every turn.
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I know nothing about golf. Who would have guessed that I would read a book about golf? And...believe it or not...love it.
There is just something about an author who writes about her passion that appeals to us readers. And that is true whether or not we have the same passions.
Jessica Lawson (quite obviously) loves golf. She shares so much she loves in this book. And she is spot on in depicting a sadly-gone-wrong dad-son relationship.
There's so much more. It sounds fantastic, but there's an urn of ashes that guides our main character and a mysterious girl who tags along and a chorus of other non-human commentators...oh, for goodness sakes, just go read this book. It's very, very good.
