Aaron Michaels is a troubled young teen with disturbing dreams. But when there is a murder in town, he realizes that his dreams are coming true. Now, Aaron must secretly join the investigation in order to save his friends, his family, and himself from a threat far greater than he ever could have realized.
Award-winning, heartfelt and sometimes humorous, "Dog Water Free" is a compelling coming-of-age memoir about loss and self-discovery that captures the complexities of overcoming profound emotional adversity as an adolescent. The book spans fourteen formative years in the life of Mikee, beginning when he is twelve years old growing up on Detroit's Westside, and concluding just before the candles are lit to celebrate his twenty-sixth birthday on the Island of Nantucket. As fate would have it, Mikee's journey leads him to cross paths with icons of culture who have shaped the mindsets of nations, including England's Queen, America's Maestro, a Polish Pope, and a young college co-ed known to Mikee as Pinkie (Benazir Bhutto), who would become the first female in history to be elected to lead an Islamic Nation as Prime Minister of Pakistan. It's a remarkable chronicle of resilience that features the unwavering strength of Mikee's mother, Marge, whose focus and clarity are driven as much by her faith as by abject circumstance, and whose guidance is crucial in the wake of intense family tragedy. Recognized as a Distinguished Favorite by the NYC Big Book Award Committee and honored with an Indie BRAG Medallion(tm) for Nonfiction, this full-hearted memoir has the engaging quality of a "truth is stranger than fiction" adventure. Readers who appreciate "The Glass Castle", "Angela's Ashes" and "Tuesdays with Morrie" will find this story particularly resonant. At its core, this is an inspirational family saga. It portrays an orphan's search for emotional clarity that is grounded by the profound love of an extraordinary mom. For anyone interested in a true story about faith and the power of prayer, "Dog Water Free" delivers.
