The Big Red Boat

By Heather Detzner

"In August of 1986, Bob Schultz slammed into the side of a semi that crossed the center line of a narrow road in rural Illinois. He lived, but was never the same." So begins The Big Red Boat, as well as a new and exciting stage of life for young Heather and her family, forever altered in that critical moment. Explore the complexities of a father-daughter relationship reeling from Bob's drastic personality shift as Heather recounts her unique family dynamics, friendships, and the outside perceptions of her family. Glimpse thoroughly human reactions to childhood trauma and a changing home life, along with the unlikely travel advice that brought hope and healing, all colored with the humor, nostalgia, and personal flair that stem from the author's childhood experience. Embark on this sometimes tragic, often hilarious, and ultimately moving and memorable voyage from grief to growth on The Big Red Boat.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1517188849
• ISBN13: 9781517188849
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"