Riverwalking

by Mark Paleologopoulos

Thanks to a new treatment, 12-year-old Charley Stanton's terminal illness is in remission and it's time for her to start living a normal pre-teen life. Unfortunately, leaving her overly protective parents and stifling family farm for public school turns out to be an even greater struggle as she is excluded, tormented, and victimized. Between the loneliness of school and the isolation of the farm, Charley has had enough and leaves home for good. Like Alice down the rabbit hole, Charley takes on more than she bargained for thanks to a colorful bird and a daring leap of faith that takes her through a magical hedge and into a dry riverbed. Though this riverbed and this world appear to be just like her old one, it proves to be something very, very different. There, Charley must learn its secrets, its magic... And its dangers.

270 pages, Paperback

Published July 11, 2023

Reviews

[Carley · Rating 5 out of 5]

FIRST!!!

[Cameron Paleologopoulos · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful story! And it has a bird named Cecil, which is perhaps the best bird name ever conceived!

[Joanne Frontiero · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started this book a couple of days ago, and couldn’t put it down. Riverwalking is a magical book that takes you away; like Alice in Wonderland, the book has interesting characters, and a story that you need to know how it ends.

Creative, sassy, and imaginative… Mark takes you to a time where you may remember your childhood, and want your own child to read this book, to know that life is not easy, but with perseverance, family and friends, it should turn out okay.

[Kaite · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great easy read! I couldn't put it down until I knew how it was going to end.

[Ian Paleologopoulos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic Story. Once you start you won't be able to put it down. It's a beautiful story with many twists and turns. I can't wait to see what this author puts out next.