Dave’s dad was never one for small talk, but when a sudden tragedy struck at the foundation of their two-man family his brooding silence became almost more than Dave could survive. Leaving all they owned and striking off into the Alberta foothills in search of a simpler life was supposed to bring new hope to both of them. What Dave didn’t count on was the nosy intervention of their friends and neighbours, the serious distraction of the mysterious Lisa and the adventures that would help him learn who he really is. Flight of the Wild Geese, the debut novel from Edmonton author T.D. Thompson, is a tough but tender story told by a 16-year-old narrator whose hopes, fears and confusion will resonate with young adult readers. As Dave encounters challenge after challenge, from hair-rising adventures in the wild country to the equally perilous path of first love, he discovers his inner steel while learning to reconcile his white and Aboriginal bloodlines.
“Thompson portrays the maturing of an adolescent boy with sensitivity and refuses to offer easy answers . . . the basic themes of heartbreak, loss and the struggle for self identity make Flight of the Wild Geese a story to which many adolescent readers would relate.” – CM Magazine
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