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      Grand Ambition

      by Lisa Michaels
      Published
      Jun 2001
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      General Fiction General Fiction
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      288
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      "An absorbing, affecting and beautifully written novel."—New York Times Book Review
      In Lisa Michaels's enthralling debut novel, she weaves the tale of two young newlyweds, Glen and Bessie Hyde, who set out in 1928 to run the rapids of the Grand Canyon. The pair hoped to set a record: Bessie would be the first woman to negotiate that treacherous stretch of the Colorado River. When they failed to appear at their destination on time, Glen's father mounted a desperate search to find them. Based on the few known facts of a true story, Grand Ambition contemplates our need for risk and danger, and treats with great complexity the power of youthful passion. Reading Group Guide included.

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      Apr 2002 W.W. Norton & Company ISBN13 9780393322958 ISBN10 0393322955
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      First Edition Jun 2001 W.W. Norton & Company ISBN13 9780393050479 ISBN10 0393050475
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      Apr 2012 W.W. Norton & Company ISBN13 9780393344349 ISBN10 0393344347
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      Apr 2012 W.W. Norton & Company ISBN10 B007IXBN62
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      Sep 2001 Thomas T. Beeler ISBN13 9781574903744 ISBN10 1574903748
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      Apr 2003 Ulverscroft Large Print ISBN13 9780708948040 ISBN10 0708948049
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