Descendants

English

ISBN: 0812982959

EAN: 9780812982954

Category: Fiction / Family Life/Fiction / Humorous/

Publisher: Random House Publishing Group

Release Date: 10/04/2011

Synopsis: Now a major motion picture starring George Clooney and directed by Alexander Payne. Fortunes have changed for the King family, descendants of Hawaiian royalty and one of the states largest landowners. Matthew Kings daughters-Scottie, a feisty ten-year-old, and Alex, a seventeen-year-old recovering drug addict-are out of control, and their charismatic, thrill-seeking mother, Joanie, lies in a coma after a boat-racing accident. She will soon be taken off life support. As Matt gathers his wifes friends and family to say their final goodbyes, a difficult situation is made worse by the sudden discovery that theres one person who hasnt been told: the man with whom Joanie had been having an affair. Forced to examine what they owe not only to the living but to the dead, Matt, Scottie, and Alex take to the road to find Joanies lover, on a memorable journey that leads to unforeseen humor, growth, and profound revelations. Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more. RandomHouseReadersCircle.com.

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Descendants

Illustrated: No

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.69 inches

Width: 5.19 inches

Length: 7.99 inches

Weight: 8.08 oz

Pages: 320