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Twins Justine and Perry have left their home in Australia and embarked on the road trip of a lifetime in the Pacific Northwest. It's been a year since their dad lost his battle with cancer and Justine became the sole caregiver for her autistic brother, Perry. Now Perry has been accepted into an assisted-living residence in their hometown, Brisbane, Australia, but before he takes up residence, they're seeking to create the perfect memory. For Perry, the trip is a glorious celebration of some of his favorite things: Ogopogo, Jackie Chan movies and earthquakes. For Justine, it's an opportunity to learn how to let go - of Perry, of her boyfriend, Marc - and to offer their mother the chance to atone for past wrongs. But the instability that has shaped their lives will not subside, and the seismic event that Perry forewarned threatens to reduce their worlds to rubble .
About the Author
Darren Groth is a Vancouver author and citizen of Canada, having moved from his native Australia in 2007. His novels include 'Kindling' and the highly acclaimed YA work, 'Are You Seeing Me? '. His new novel, titled 'Exchange of Heart' in AUS/NZ, will be published July 31, 2017. In CAN/US, the book will be released October 17, 2017 under the title 'Munro vs. the Coyote'.
Darren was the recipient of the 2016 Adelaide Festival Award for Young Adult Literature and has been a finalist in numerous other prestigious prizes including the CBCA Book of the Year (Australia) , the Prime Minister's Literary Awards (Australia) , the Governor General's Literary Awards (Canada) and the BC Book Prizes (Canada) .
For fun, he watches 'American Ninja Warrior' with his beautiful wife and eats at Fatburger with his wondrous fifteen year old twins.
