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Finding Drake: The Desperate Search for Mr. Anderson
by
Jeffrey Scott (Goodreads Author)
Fifteen-year-old Drake can’t stand his Grandpa. Abandoned years ago by his alcoholic mother, Drake is forced to care for this crazy old man suffering from Alzheimer’s, a disease he doesn’t understand. And his resentment worsens when Grandpa commits a common Alzheimer’s offense: he wanders and disappears. This sparks a desperate missing person search – desperate because Gra...more
Kindle Edition, 192 pages
Published
January 15th 2012
by Son of Peter Publishing
(first published January 14th 2012)
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This is story of a boy and his grandfather, a Vietnam war vet who by now is inflicted by Alzheimer's. The boy, Drake (named after the old man) resents the task of having to look after him, a burden too heavy for a fifteen years old, and becoming impossibly heavier, as the illness manifests itself in new and increasingly annoying ways. But as the story unravels, he is undergoing a profound change of heart, not only in terms of his relationship to his grandfather, but to his entire family. We see...more
Not at all what I expected, I expected a book about a boy learning to understand his grandfather, as his grandfather fights a losing battle with Alzheimer's. I did not see the religion part coming at me until it was too late, not that I have anything against religion, I just do not enjoy reading religious books. The book description should include something about this being a spiritual story (not to mention a tad far fetched with the blizzard riding motor cycle gang). One third of the way throug...more
This is one of those books you want to keep on your bookshelf and recommend to friends. Truly inspired by the Spirit, it is a beautifully-woven masterpiece. Even if you are unfamiliar with Alzheimer’s Disease, this book will grip you with its depth of characters and situation. I stayed up late and woke up early to find out how it ended.
A story of Alzheimer's from a teenager's perspective. Drake's grandson learns that his grandfather has a heroic past before he began to forget everything and everyone. It's a lot to take on as a teenager to take care of an ailing grandfather and the loss of an alcoholic mother. It's a great book with a strong message.
I feel bad for giving this book only 3 stars. I was looking forward to reading this book because Alzheimer's runs in my husband's side of the family. But I'm not a religious person so the ending kind of turned me off.
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I enjoyed the story, even liked the biker angels, and the end was heartwarming.
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Free on Amazon 03/29/2012.
Loved it.
Love Love Love this book!! I felt I was there. I could hear the engines. Felt the cold, frustration, pain, guilt. Would love to read more from this author
I'm 14 years old and my grandpa has Alzheimer's so I was really able to connect with this book. Just like Drake I never knew my grandpa when he was healthy. In other words the story in this book relates to what many people are going through. Even if I didn't have all of these connections I would have still loved this book just because of the quality of the writing.
This a sweet story of love and forgiveness. Drake and his grandfather have a beautiful relationship and it shows throughout the book.
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