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Book Title
Making of Joe Wild
Publication Name
The Making of Joe Wild
Title
The Making of Joe Wild
Author
Andrew Komarnyckyj
Format
Trade Paperback
EAN
9781595801111
ISBN
9781595801111
Publisher
Santa Monica Press
Genre
Young Adult Fiction
Release Date
25/08/2022
Release Year
2022
Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
US
Item Height
0.7in
Item Length
8in
Intended Audience
Young Adults
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Historical / United States / 19th Century
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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The Revenge of Joe Wild is a young adult novel about a semi-literate 12-year-old boy growing up in mid-19th century Southern Illinois, an outsider who can't fit in with the norms of society. When Joe is accused of murdering his friend Ervan Foster, he flees the authorities and goes on the run, vowing to one day return as an adult, find out who the real killer is, clear his name, and avenge Ervan's death. While on the run, Joe has many funny, dangerous, and eye-opening adventures which include joining the Union army and fighting in the American Civil War. When the war ends, Joe returns to his hometown, an armed and battle-tested sixteen-year-old. He confronts his accusers, but when Joe finds out the truth behind Ervan's murder, he makes peace with the man who falsely accused him, as well as with himself. In the great tradition of such 19th-century American authors as Mark Twain, James Fennimore Cooper, and Stephen Crane, The Revenge of Joe Wild is a humorous, tense, action-filled novel set against the dramatic backdrop of the Civil War, with themes involving racism, sexuality, and misinformation that are just as relevant in the 21st century as they were during the time of Joe Wild.

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Publisher
Santa Monica Press
ISBN-10
1595801111
ISBN-13
9781595801111
eBay Product ID (ePID)
14057262821

Product Key Features

Book Title
Making of Joe Wild
Author
Andrew Komarnyckyj
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Historical / United States / 19th Century
Intended Audience
Young Adults
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Young Adult Fiction
Number of Pages
288 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz

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Reviews
"The Revenge Of Joe Wild is a hell of a ride. What begins as a lyrical coming of age tale, turns into an action-packed western adventure that is always full of warmth and humour. Great stuff!" --Paul D. Brazill, author of Guns Of Brixton, "Saddle up for Andrew Komarnyckyj's The Revenge of Joe Wild , a rollicking mid-19th century adventure with high stakes, heart, and a classic voice in Joe Wild to weave this rousing and thrilling tale. I enjoyed it immensely and you should too!" --Lee Matthew Goldberg, author of Runaway Train and The Ancestor " The Revenge Of Joe Wild is a hell of a ride. What begins as a lyrical coming-of-age tale turns into an action-packed western adventure that is always full of warmth and humor. Great stuff!" --Paul D. Brazill, author of Guns Of Brixton "A thoroughly engaging story about the adventures of Joe Wild . . . . The author writes with a clever use of period, and locality vernacular which nails the reader firmly into 1860s America. . . . A charming, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable yarn from the pen of a talented writer. Highly recommended." --Roger A. Price, author of Nemesis "Fans of historical fiction, the American Civil War, and coming-of-age stories will love this one. The Revenge of Joe Wild follows a young boy living in rural Illinois during the years leading up to the Civil War and during the conflict. He's quite literally "dirt poor," obtaining most of his food from hunting and trapping in the woods. The story begins with his life in his small town, his framing for murder, his escape, and his time fighting for the north. What's so engaging and fascinating about this story is that it feels like a Mark Twain or Faulkner novel due to the writing style, but racism, poverty, slavery, and even sexuality are approached from a modern perspective, in that while nothing feels anachronistic, it's clearly a dissection of these themes. The book is written with a very specific phonetic style that makes it feel like an authentic tale from that era. It's honestly quite masterful. It's hard to explain, but the book feels like Twain, but without the problematic language and 19th-century ideology hampering it. Joe's burgeoning sexuality is addressed, as is the repression of homosexuality. Slavery is shown to be what it was: horrendous, and Joe's learning curve towards it was realistic for a boy of his age and the time period he lived in. The research that must have gone into this book is incredibly impressive. You can tell that every little thing was considered, from clothing, to the battles, and, as I said, the dialogue and vernacular. What's really interesting about this novel is that there is no real antagonist. People who seem like they will be villains are just . . . people. Even Joe's parents, who by today's standards would be considered terribly abusive and neglectful, were surprisingly human, and Joe's arc surrounding them was touching. And on top of all this, while I wouldn't call the novel "funny," it carries a very interesting tone that is enthralling and hard to classify. It's unique and hard to put down. Overall, this book is a fascinating slice of life that shows what life for an average white boy was like in the 1860s." -- Whispering Stories, "Saddle up for Andrew Komarnyckyj's The Revenge of Joe Wild , a rollicking mid-19th century adventure with high stakes, heart, and a classic voice in Joe Wild to weave this rousing and thrilling tale. I enjoyed it immensely and you should too!" --Lee Matthew Goldberg, author of Runaway Train and The Ancestor " The Revenge Of Joe Wild is a hell of a ride. What begins as a lyrical coming-of-age tale turns into an action-packed western adventure that is always full of warmth and humor. Great stuff!" --Paul D. Brazill, author of Guns Of Brixton "A thoroughly engaging story about the adventures of Joe Wild . . . . The author writes with a clever use of period, and locality vernacular which nails the reader firmly into 1860s America. . . . A charming, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable yarn from the pen of a talented writer. Highly recommended." --Roger A. Price, author of Nemesis
Target Audience
Young Adult Audience
Dewey Decimal
823.92
Dewey Edition
23

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