- Hardcover: 191 pages
- Publisher: St Martin's Press; First Edition First Printing edition (1 Aug 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312867727
- ISBN-13: 978-0312867720
- Product Dimensions: 18.6 x 13.6 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,808,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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It's the end of the line for Jamie Brooks. After losing his house and his girlfriend, Jamie opts for a prescription bottle and the easy way out.
But when even that fails, he heads north on a snowy road straight into his past.
Retracing a route from his days as a champion skier, before an ugly accident cost him his skiing career, he finds himself back at a ski school that specializes in second chances, hoping there's one waiting for him.
It's going to take a miracle. But Jamie has come to a place where miracles still happen.
A place called Hope Mountain.
But when even that fails, he heads north on a snowy road straight into his past.
Retracing a route from his days as a champion skier, before an ugly accident cost him his skiing career, he finds himself back at a ski school that specializes in second chances, hoping there's one waiting for him.
It's going to take a miracle. But Jamie has come to a place where miracles still happen.
A place called Hope Mountain.
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It's the end of the line for Jamie Brooks. After losing his house and his girlfriend, Jamie opts for a prescription bottle and the easy way out.
But when even that fails, he heads north on a snowy road straight into his past.
Retracing a route from his days as a champion skier, before an ugly accident cost him his skiing career, he finds himself back at a ski school that specializes in second chances, hoping there's one waiting for him.
It's going to take a miracle. But Jamie has come to a place where miracles still happen.
A place called Hope Mountain.
The ski school in Hope Mountain is based on the two dozen or so actual ski schools around the United States that devote themselves to helping people with disabilities learn to ski. The schools are funded by donations and staffed by volunteers who fit custom made skis to each skier, then spend as much time as they need in order to teach their students the joy of skiing. The skiers include blind people, young children with spina bifida, and adults who've been paralyzed in accidents -- and they can all learn to ski. In fact, there are now over 10,000 students at adaptive ski schools around the country. The motto of Disabled Sports USA is "If I Can Do This, I Can Do Anything". It's in this setting of courage and determination that Jamie Brooks searches for the strength to cope with his losses.
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Format:Hardcover
While this is not a traditional Jon Land novel, it's a great inspirational piece and provides insight on ski schools for the physically challenged. I bought several copies of this and gave them out as Xmas gifts. I tip my hat to Mr. Land for going out on a limb and digressing from his traditional "McCracken" style.
Format:Hardcover
A nice change for Mr. Land, this holiday season novel is a great gift for any loved ones. It provides that "makes you feel good" when you finish the book and made me pick up skiing for the first time...Thanks Mr. Land !
Format:Hardcover
Surely Hope Mountain is unlike the typical Jon Land story: mystery, murder, mayhem. Jon has written well over 15 books in the theme of the aforementioned words; Hope Mountain provides more a peaceful alternative. Regardless of my opinion on the content of the book, the overall message that Land hits home with is tremendous. I learned much about disabled skiing, specific injuries, and the nature of Loon Mountain's Adaptive Ski School. I am sure to have a new perspective of the various skiers I come across with at the slopes this winter!!
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Hope Mountain--Land's attempt at a sympathetic story
Surely Hope Mountain is unlike the typical Jon Land story: mystery, murder, mayhem. Jon has written well over 15 books in the theme of the aforementioned words; Hope Mountain... Read more
Published on 24 Dec 1998
If you are expecting a typical Jon Land book, forget it!
This is not a typical Jon Land book. There is no thrill, no mystery, no complex characters. It is a sweet (saccharin) story, very short. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 1998
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