G. W Hawkes
Author
Publisher
MacMurray & Beck
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
The Hallorans cheat at cards.
For generations they have known how to deal, when to fold, and how not to get hacked into corners. But Charlie Halloran, the most gifted young gambler in the family, is still playing in the kinds of games that can leave scars.
Now he is in Hawaii. He is in love. It is 1971, and he has a chance to break away -- if only he can ace at one more game with his father and brother on a beautiful old sailboat, where breathless...
2) Semaphore
Author
Publisher
MacMurray & Beck
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
Foreseeing the future is more of a curse than a blessing for Joseph Taft, a mute boy. On receiving a vision of his sister drowning, he steals a dump truck and puts a swimming pool out of commission, but instead of thanks, gets into trouble, social workers calling him rebellious.