The Cornerstone
Randall Platt
In this coming-of-age novel set in 1944, Ian McKenzie is a bright fifteen-year-old street kid who's been sent to a Washington State summer camp to be straightened out. Andy Ackerman, the counselor assigned to the camp's charity cases, is a young man fresh from the war in the Pacific, tough, angry, but understanding. Through Ackerman's tough love and the sharing of a strenuous task, Ian gains pride and a sense of honor. It is Ackerman's tragedy that forms the cornerstone of McKenzie's life and makes this novel something truly special and moving.
Author - Randall Platt.
Narrator - Jeffrey Kafer.
Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
In this coming-of-age novel set in 1944, Ian McKenzie is a bright fifteen-year-old street kid who's been sent to a Washington State summer camp to be straightened out. Andy Ackerman, the counselor assigned to the camp's charity cases, is a young man fresh from the war in the Pacific, tough, angry, but understanding. Through Ackerman's tough love and the sharing of a strenuous task, Ian gains pride and a sense of honor. It is Ackerman's tragedy that forms the cornerstone of McKenzie's life and makes this novel something truly special and moving. Author - Randall Platt. Narrator - Jeffrey Kafer. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:00:09
Chapter 2
Duration:00:12:53
Chapter 3
Duration:00:14:59
Chapter 4
Duration:00:10:10
Chapter 5
Duration:00:10:31
Chapter 6
Duration:00:16:42
Chapter 7
Duration:00:12:54
Chapter 8
Duration:00:09:59
Chapter 9
Duration:00:21:07
Chapter 10
Duration:00:11:02
Chapter 11
Duration:00:10:43
Chapter 12
Duration:00:14:55
Chapter 13
Duration:00:08:57
Chapter 14
Duration:00:07:46
Chapter 15
Duration:00:13:33
Chapter 16
Duration:00:20:20
Chapter 17
Duration:00:13:51
Chapter 18
Duration:00:10:10
Chapter 19
Duration:00:10:42
Chapter 20
Duration:00:11:03
Chapter 21
Duration:00:14:05
Chapter 22
Duration:00:09:31
Chapter 23
Duration:00:10:18
Chapter 24
Duration:00:12:32
Chapter 25
Duration:00:11:12
Chapter 26
Duration:00:14:01
Chapter 27
Duration:00:07:01
Chapter 28
Duration:00:09:02
Chapter 29
Duration:00:11:01
Chapter 30
Duration:00:13:13