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The Amazing Adventures of Aaron Broom: A Novel
The Amazing Adventures of Aaron Broom A Novel Author:A. E. Hotchner Twelve-year-old Aaron Broom is protecting his father?s car from repossession when he witnesses a jewelry store robbery gone wrong. To Aaron?s shock, his father, a struggling salesman in the wrong place at the wrong time, is fingered as the prime suspect in the murder. Aaron?precocious, plucky, not a little naïve?must seek out gangsters, diamond ... more »dealers, bootleggers, and street kids in order to prove his father?s innocence.
In his search for justice, Aaron draws upon the resources of a world-weary paperboy, an aspiring teen journalist, and a kindly lawyer. As they dig into the details of the case, these unconventional detectives reveal a cover-up that goes much deeper than a jewelry-store heist gone sour. Through it all, Aaron?s optimism and resourcefulness shine through. Hotchner?s latest is a rollicking ride through St. Louis at its lowest, as seen through the eyes of his most lovable narrator to date.« less