When the Levee Breaks

by Patrick Chalfant

When the Levee Breaks is the tale of Alec Carlyle--a man struggling to retain the legacy of the family farm. Through the eyes of his eldest son, Hadley, we learn the truth behind the trials Alec faces while following an innocent boy's journey into a treacherous adult world.

294 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 2003

Reviews

[Carl Hurst]

I actually met Patrick Chalfant not long after this book came out and one of the things he told me was that he had sold the film rights of this book to Hollywood, I've yet to see a movie though. I actually liked this book. I think that this is one of those books that is better served on the big screen then on the page. It has all the makings for a great movie. But here's the big question: Who do you see playing the three main kids?

[Josephine]

i loved this book, i just loaned it to my sweet friend that showed me this awesome site!