A Spark Before the Fire

A Spark Before the Fire

A Spark Before the Fire

Mima

13,89 €
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Editorial:
iUniverse
Año de edición:
2011
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781462059102
13,89 €
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  • Librería Samer Atenea
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Jimmy Groome never really believed that his life was worth anything. An overweight and unpopular teen, it takes a suicide attempt to bring a traumatic childhood experience into sharp focus. With some encouragement from family and a counselor, Jimmy picks up a guitar and it quickly becomes obvious that he has a natural talent. After losing weight and joining a band, Jimmy goes from being a shy and insecure child to an outgoing and self-destructive young adult. In a world where sex, drugs and rock n’ roll go hand in hand Jimmy’s future is uncertain.In this prequel to Fire, we follow Jimmy Groome on his dark path, where he decides if he’ll ignite the fire inside - or if he’ll let it burn out and fade away.

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