The Far Bank

Name: The Far Bank
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Author: E. R. Yatscoff
ISBN: 9780986967863

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E. R. Yatscoff

E. R. Yatscoff
Paru le : 01/01/2013

Bullies, bravery, fear, integrity, heroism, and redemption--all revolve around a huge challenge taking place during the last two weeks of a hot summer.... > Lire la suite

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Bullies, bravery, fear, integrity, heroism, and redemption--all revolve around a huge challenge taking place during the last two weeks of a hot summer. Ricky the paperboy, stumbles upon a tragic boating accident where a popular teenager is killed. Rumors abound that drinking was involved and Ricky is unknowingly blamed for starting them. As a result, three boys relentlessly bully him along his route.
The city seeks to ban swimmers from the shipping canal while police and firefighters chase kids away. Mr. Rocco, a storekeeper along the paper route, forces the boys to settle their hostilities once and for all in a dangerous contest of 'manhood'. Ricky will race against Leo, one of the bullies, across the Welland Canal. The winner not only takes the prize money but gains respect, a commodity needed as the first year of high school looms in a few weeks.
Word gets out and race day turns into a circus with Ricky at its center. The cops, two gangs, a newspaper reporter all arrive with their own agendas. Whatever happens in the water will change Ricky's life.

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Date de parution : 01/01/2013
Editeur : E. R. Yatscoff
ISBN : 978-0-9869678-6-3
EAN : 9780986967863
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Biographie de E. R. Yatscoff

Crime Writers of Canada Arthur Ellis Award finalist, John Bilsland non-fiction award, Canada Book Award Winner and Author Shout 2023 honorable mention. Most mysteries and suspense novels have to do with cops, lawyers, and PIs. My protagonist is a firefighter and is the first firefighter pulp fiction in Canada. True grit and reality are my writing tenets. My juvenile/middle grade/chapter books have no magic wands, wise talking creatures, vampires, or parallel worlds.
I write stories about children, not so much specifically for children. Many adults enjoy my writing because of this. My stories are about unassuming boys who get in trouble and must prove themselves and show the world they have hearts of lions. There's fighting, conflict, loyalty, bullies, integrity, and courage. I've read samples to Grade 4 and 5 students and garnered excellent reviews. I was born in Welland, Ontario and now live in Alberta.
Backpacked the world on the Hippie Trail and lived in Australia. I've worked as a paperboy, grocery clerk, sales rep, all types of construction work, painter, mink ranch hand, assembly line rubber factory, cherry picker, freelance astronaut (no offers), boilermaker apprentice, delivery driver, father, coach, and career firefighter and officer for 32 years. I've also played drums in the Black Gold Big Band for 8 years.
I retired as fire captain with Edmonton Fire Rescue, a large Canadian metro fire service. I live in Beaumont, Alberta with Gloria, whom I met on a freighter/passenger ship from Jakarta to Singapore. I've climbed the Great Wall of China, been down and out living in Australia, honeymooned with Gloria during the Grenada Revolution and saw Maurice Bishop, snorkeled with a marlin, almost smuggled a Playboy into Communist Russia, tossed eggs at an Aussie PM, was in Havana when Fidel shocked Cubans and stepped down.
My wife made a pot of tea for the Queen of England in N. Z. I travel widely, do a bit of fishing and boating, drink demon rum, manage a writers group, do occasional renos, and sit on my butt outside in the good weather reading a decent book. My writing work consists of travel articles, YA, juvenile, how-tos, and has garnered several awards. Check out my website for some excellent short stories.