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One Breath Away
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One Breath Away (2012) (edit title/settings)

by Heather Gudenkauf (Author) (edit contributors)

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In her most emotionally charged novel to date, New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf explores the unspoken events that shape a community, the ties between parents and their children and how the fragile normalcy of our everyday life is so easily shattered.
In the midst of a... read more

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In her most emotionally charged novel to date, New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf explores the unspoken events that shape a community, the ties between parents and their children and how the fragile normalcy of our everyday life is so easily shattered.
In the midst of a... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

In her most emotionally charged novel to date, New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf explores the unspoken events that shape a community, the ties between parents and their children and how the fragile normalcy of our everyday life is so easily shattered.
In the midst of a sudden spring snowstorm, an unknown man armed with a gun walks into an elementary school classroom. Outside the school, the town of Broken Branch watches and waits.

Officer Meg Barrett holds the responsibility for the town's children in her hands. Will Thwaite, reluctantly entrusted with the care of his two grandchildren by the daughter who left home years earlier, stands by helplessly and wonders if he has failed his child again. Trapped in her classroom, Evelyn Oliver watches for an opportunity to rescue the children in her care. And thirteen-year-old Augie Baker, already struggling with the aftermath of a terrible accident that has has brought her to Broken Branch, will risk her own safety to protect her little brother.

As tension mounts with each passing minute, the hidden fears and grudges of the small town are revealed as the people of Broken Branch race to uncover the identity of the stranger who holds their children hostage.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Meg Barrett: Police officer working on this scene.; Maria's mom
  • Will Thwaite: Holly's father, P.J. and Augie's grandfather who is taking care of them.; Marlys's husband
  • Holly Baker: Currently recovering from an accident in the hospital; Augie and P.J.'s mom; Will and Marlys's daughter
  • Augie Baker: Holly's daughter; P.J.'s sister; Will and Marlys's granddaughter
  • P.J. Baker: Holly's son, Augie's brother; Will and Marlys's grandson
  • Mrs. Evelyn Oliver: Long time 3rd grade teacher at the school; married to Cal Oliver; Georgiana's mother
  • Stuart: Local news reporter, Meg's ex-boyfriend.
  • Maria: Meg's daughter
  • Tim: Meg's ex-husband, Maria's father.
  • Cal Oliver: Evelyn's husband.
  • Gail Lowell: School secretary
  • Harlan Jones: Janitor at the school
  • Marlys Thwaite: Will's wife; PJ and Augie's grandmother; Holly's mother
  • Beth Cragg: Student in Augie's class; Natalie's big sister
  • Ray Cragg: Beth and Natalie's father; getting a divorce from their mother Darlene; history of domestic abuse
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Modern day.
  • Broken Branch: Small town where the action takes place.
  • Iowa: State that all the small towns are located in.
  • Arizona: Where Holly is at. Homestate of Augie and P.J.
  • Charlotte: Small town surrounding Broken Branch.
  • Jarrow: Small town surrounding Broken Branch.
  • Waterloo: Small town surrounding Broken Branch.
  • Vietnam
  • Afghanistan

First Sentence edit see section history

I'm in that lovely place between consciousness and sleep.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Holly
Augie
Mrs. Oliver
Meg
Will
Holly
Mrs. Oliver
Meg
Will
Augie
Meg
Holly
Mrs. Oliver
Meg
Augie
Mrs. Oliver
Will
Holly
Mrs. Oliver
Meg
Will
Augie
Mrs. Oliver
Meg
Augie
Holly
Mrs. Oliver
Meg
Will
Meg
Mrs. Oliver
Meg
Will
Augie
Holly
Will
Meg
Mrs. Oliver
Augie
Meg
Will
Mrs. Oliver
Augie
Holly
Meg
Mrs. Oliver
Will
Augie
Meg
Mrs.Oliver
Augie
Meg
Holly
Will
Meg
Will
Mrs. Oliver
Augie
Mrs. Oliver
Will
Meg
Mrs. Oliver
Augie
Mrs. Oliver
Meg
Will
Meg
Augie
Meg
Mrs. Oliver
Meg
Will
Augie
Mrs. Oliver
Meg
Will
Holly
Mrs. Oliver
Meg
Augie
Meg
Mrs. Oliver
Meg
Augie
Meg
Augie
Meg
Mrs. Oliver
Meg
Augie
Holly
Will
Mrs. Oliver
Meg
Will
Holly
Augie
Will
Mrs. Oliver
Meg
Mrs. Oliver
Augie
Will
Meg
Augie
Will
Mrs. Oliver
Augie
Holly
Meg
Will
Augie
Will
Meg
Mrs. Oliver

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Heather Gudenkauf (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Harlequin MIRA
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2012
ISBN: 978-0-7783-1365-6
Page Count: 370

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

This book could possibly scare younger children about having a gunman come into school.

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