Ride of Our Lives

English

ISBN: 0345481496

EAN: 9780345481498

Category: Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural/Transportation / Automotive / General/Travel / United States / General/

Publisher: Random House Publishing Group

Release Date: 12/29/2011

Synopsis: The Ride of Our Livesis the humorous yet deeply moving account of NBC journalist Mike Leonards cross-country odyssey with his eccentric parents, three grown children, and a daughter-in-law. Full of ups and downs, laughs and tears, the month-long journey becomes a much larger tale of hope, persistence, and valuable lessons learned along the way. A celebration of the ties between parents and children, as well as the unforgettable community of people one can meet across America,The Ride of Our Livesis an inspiring narrative of self-discovery and self-fulfillmentand how one unique family found blessings and simple pleasures on the road called life. Touching, hilarious . . . should be required reading in every family. Tom Brokaw Poignant moments of questions and discovery, of truth-telling and memories. The Charlotte Observer Often laugh-out-loud funny and sometimes heartbreakingly sad. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Delightful. Chicago Tribune Heartfelt and whimsical . . . a cross-country trek through lifes lessons . . . Mike Leonard is a storyteller at heart, and each anecdote . . . punctuates the familys love, struggles, and triumphs. In short, this is one ride worth taking. Rocky Mountain News

Awards: Quill Awards – null 

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Ride of Our Lives

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.51 inches

Width: 5.17 inches

Length: 7.98 inches

Weight: 6.0 oz

Pages: 240