Wave Watcher

by Craig Alan Johnson

Craig Alan Johnson wrote Wave Watcher so his boys would know "A good, sacred memory, preserved from our childhood, is perhaps the best eduction...If one has only one good memory left in one's heart, even that may sometimes be the means of saving us." This book is about what it means to be an everyday hero, what it means to be human.

139 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm reading this book on recommendation by mother who told me about this wonderful book she read by the son of some friends of ours. First we had to remember the last name of the family, the the father's name, then all the memories we had with this family came flooding back.

With the help of AI, I was able to find not just Craig's book, but his mother's as well and look forward to reading them both!

Craig, you may not remember us, but we fondly remember you and your family.

I can't wait to read this and share it with my 14 & 10 yo.

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wave Watcher is the story of a boy, Ray, and his very special relationships with his family. Ray lives in a particularly close family. His father is a struggling but brilliant writer. Ray's mother is as nurse and primary wage earner for the family. Then there is Ray's little brother Louie. Louie has been born with a number of disabilities: a single lung, an enlarged heart, and dyslexia. Despite these challenges, Louie is so normal and so extraordinary that after meeting him people completely forget about his so called disabilities and tend to focus on his extraordinary abilities: his charm, his ability to love completely, and his sharp intelligence.

Ray isn't without his own special talents. He has inherited his father's flare for writing and his love of reading. Though Ray sees his brother as the one with the big heart, Ray also shares his brother's ability to love in extraordinary ways.

Wave Watcher is a beautifully written and touching story. It's not often that a book has the ability to make me cry and leave me feeling like a better person for having read the story of these characters. Yet, I am having to fight back the tears even as I write this review. I am glad to have met Ray and his family.

[Brady · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far one of the best books I have read.

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

The absolute most beautifully written book I have ever read.

[Débora Gimenes Leal · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite book. Both for kids or adults. I must have read it a thousand times... it's a shame few people have heard of it.