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Product Description Johnny Boy Atkinson is at it again, but he comes at you from a completely different direction. In Timekeeper he gives you the moving story of a young man's difficult journey to overcome illiteracy and the mean-spirited abuse of one's own dysfunctional family. In Dark Shadows Red Bayou-with his masterful storytelling ability-Atkinson brings you the murder mystery thriller par excellence. John Atkinson has been nominated for the 2009 Library of Virginia award in fiction for his novel/quasi-memoir Timekeeper. Over the years many of his articles and short stories have appeared in syndicated publications and magazines. About the Author John Atkinson is the author of the popular TIMEKEEPER, a novel/quasi-memoir, which has enjoyed a great deal of success since being introduced in January 2008 and is currently nominated for the Library of Virginia Fiction award. Timekeeper is a coming-of-age tale, describing the experiences of a 14-year-old runaway boy s hardships, victories, and all the inspirational people who guided him on his journey and helped him to triumph over illiteracy. Critics are praising Timekeeper as a deeply moving book written in the spirit of Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees. Product Details Paperback edition: 200 pages Publisher: il piccolo press; First edition (June 1, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 0981034470 ISBN-13: 978-0981034478