An Ocean in Iowa (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780684859705)

In a small town in Iowa, Scotty Ocean has announced that seven is going to be his year. It does turn out to be his year, but not quite the one he had imagined. It is the year his mother abandons the family. At first, Scotty does astonishing things to get her to return. When he realizes she won't be coming back, he decides he must replace her. And when that proves impossible, he takes the dramatic step of trying to remain seven forever.
Funny, sad, and constantly surprising, An Ocean in Iowa explores the fragile contracts between parents and children and what it really means to grow up.

Author: Peter Hedges
ISBN-10: 068485970X
ISBN-13: 9780684859705
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Language: English
Published: 04/28/1999
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 8.08h x 5.40w x 0.62d