The Ruby Float: A Tale Of Hope - Softcover

Nau, Rick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0982395019 ISBN 13: 9780982395011

Publisher: Dancing Pen Books, 2016

Synopsis

When a tiny red glass ball washes ashore at midnight, two children discover a message that will change everything.

Nate and Samantha are living under a shadow. Their beloved grandmother is dying, and their grandfather, once the most joyful man they know, has been swallowed by grief. Nothing the children do seems to help.

Then, on a moonlit beach, Samantha spots something glimmering in the waves: a small, ruby-red float, perfectly sealed, with a mysterious note hidden inside. The words it contains are unlike anything either of them has ever read, a promise so extraordinary it seems impossible to believe.

But what if it's true?

Determined to find the person who sent the float, Nate and Samantha secretly build a raft and set sail across the open ocean toward a tiny, uncharted island. What waits for them there will test their courage, challenge everything they think they know, and carry them through storms, shipwrecks, and wonders they never could have imagined.

The Ruby Float is an unforgettable tale of adventure, faith, and the kind of hope that even death cannot extinguish. Beautifully illustrated throughout in the classic pen-and-ink tradition.

"Simple enough for children to understand, but profound enough to hold the interest of adults." — Amazon Reviewer

"A captivating tale that takes the reader on a voyage filled with adventure and critical truths — an innovative and refreshing piece of children's literature written in a spirit unmatched since the days of C.S. Lewis." — Karisa Peer

"Warm and welcoming — the reader feels the arms of the book wrap themselves around them." — Julia Wilson, Christian Bookaholic

A wholesome story rooted in Christian faith — perfect for families and young readers ages 8–14. Part of the Tales of Hope series by Rick Nau.

About this title

About the Author

Rick studied writing at UCLA, honing his skills by attending the Santa Barbara Writers Conference for many years, where he had the opportunity to learn from gifted writers such as Ray Bradbury (Fahrenheit 451), Sloan Wilson (Man In The Grey Flannel Suit), and William F. Buckley (Airborne: A Sentimental Journey). While there, he penned the award-winning short story Daph, set during the polio epidemics of the 1950s. He has written four novels, which comprise the Tales Of Hope Series. Rick lives in Los Angeles with his wife Bettina, who keeps him busy tending to the needs of the dozens of hummingbirds that she loves.

From the Back Cover

How can something so small contain the promise of something so wonderful?

Samantha and Nate are heartbroken when they discover their grandmother is dying. Desperately wanting to help, they search for a mysterious person who they believe can save her. With only a few clues to guide them they embark on a perilous journey, sailing a small, homebuilt raft across a broad expanse of ocean. What they discover changes not only their hearts, but the hearts of an entire nation.

Illustrated by Sukwan Myers

Edition details

• Publisher: Dancing Pen Books
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0982395019
• ISBN 13: 9780982395011
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Myers Sukwan
• Number of pages: 136