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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wednesday Letters and The Cross Gardener , a story of small kindnesses-and life- changing miracles. Seventeen seconds can change a life forever. This is what Rex Connor learned on a gorgeous summer afternoon in 1970 when he diverted his... read more

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Rex Conner fell in love with a body of water.

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Prologue: 1970
Chapter 1: The Invitation 2010
Chapter 2: Delivery Day
Chapter 3: Paper Gems
Chapter 4: Miles and Kendra
Chapter 5: Jade
Chapter 6: Oakley
Chapter 7: Travis
Chapter 8: Seventeen Seconds
Chapter 9: The Wait
Chapter 10: History
Chapter 11: Lifeguards
Chapter 12: Silence
Chapter 13: Grey
Chapter 14: Absence
Chapter 15: Midnight
Chapter 16: Phone Call
Chapter 17: Halloween
Chapter 18: Not Yet
Chapter 19: Journals
Chapter 20: Rex's Journal
Chapter 21: Spark's Journal
Chapter 22: Mall Walker
Chapter 23: Dinner
Chapter 24: Baby Books
Chapter 25: The Guest
Chapter 26: Rex's Journal
Chapter 27: Sparks
Chapter 28: Vegas
Chapter 29: Rope
Chapter 30: Field Trip
Chapter 31: Experiment
Chapter 32: Rex's Journal
Chapter 33: Coach
Chapter 34: Forgiveness
Chapter 35: Rekindling Flames
Chapter 36: Ash
Chapter 37: Recovery Day
Chapter 38: Rex's Journal
Chapter 39: Spark's Journal
Chapter 40: Fathers
Chapter 41: Drive
Chapter 42: Grateful
Chapter 43: Porch Furniture
Chapter 44: One-on-One
Chapter 45: Rex's Journal
Chapter 46: Practice
Chapter 47: My Miracle
Chapter 48: Suicide
Chapter 49: Speed
Chapter 50: Guilt
Chapter 51: Doubts
Chapter 52: Decision
Chapter 53: Answers
Chapter 54: Coming Home
Chapter 55: The Final

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  1. Jason F. Wright (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 978-1616649241
Page Count: 287

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