{"product_id":"american-mythology-isbn-9780593688182","title":"American Mythology","description":"\u003cb\u003eA charming and comic debut novel about a quirky ensemble embarking on an epic quest to find Bigfoot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eAmerican Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting, big-hearted novel about a group of pilgrims who encounter both the mysteries of nature and ultimately those of the human heart. Giano Cromley has given us a much-needed reminder that, if sought, wonder may yet be found in our world.” —Ron Rash, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Caretaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery month at St. Pete’s Tavern in rugged western Montana, a meeting is convened by the Basic Bigfoot Society’s members—both of them. Jute and Vergil are lifelong friends, bound by an affinity for the elusive North American Wood Ape. Their monthly meetings and annual expeditions are a tradition that keep their friendship alive when so much else about their small town has fallen away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut things are about to get exciting for the Basic Bigfoot Society. Dr. Marcus Bernard, the country’s foremost Bigfoot “expert,” approaches them with a proposition that seems almost too good to be true: to join their next expedition, along with an ambitious young documentarian, Vicky Xu. Thankfully, Vergil’s daughter Rye is home from college, and decides to tag along in order to make sure her dad and Jute aren’t made fools of. Once in the woods, strange things begin to happen to them that seem to defy rational explanation. Is this a hoax? Or are they on the precipice of the greatest anthropological discovery ever?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA spooky adventure story and a wry and heartwarming tale of friendship, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e is a fabulous debut about the power of belief and our sacred bond to nature.“\u003ci\u003eAmerican Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting, big-hearted novel about a group of pilgrims who encounter both the mysteries of nature and ultimately those of the human heart. Giano Cromley has given us a much-needed reminder that, if sought, wonder may yet be found in our world.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Ron Rash, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Caretaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With mysteries most eerie, abiding, lifelong friendships, and an earnest desire to believe in wonders bigger than ourselves, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e has completely stolen my heart. Is the Basic Bigfoot Society taking on new members? Sign me up!” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Erin A. Craig, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Thirteenth Child\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“An absolute delight. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e is an action-packed story about friendship, art and the nature of belief. It’s also funny, mysterious and filled to the brim with heart. Giano Cromley has written exactly the book we need right now.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Daisy Alpert Florin, author of \u003ci\u003eMy Last Innocent Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Funny, bighearted, and suspenseful, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e follows a band of singular characters on a quest for Bigfoot—all of whom are engaged in trying to understand the crucial difference, as Giano Cromley puts it, between \u003ci\u003ebelieving \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ebelieving in\u003c\/i\u003e. I loved the deep respect for mystery suffusing the pages of this novel, and I was rooting hard for its characters to find what they were seeking.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Clare Beams, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Giano Cromley's \u003ci\u003eAmerican Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e brings together a ragtag group of explorers on that most quintessential American quest: finding Bigfoot. Each has their own reason for being in the wilderness, and each has secrets. The story is fast-paced, funny, spooky, and has incredible generosity of spirit. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Mythology \u003c\/i\u003eis a testament to the magic of friendship, the necessity of protecting our natural resources, and the astonishing power of belief. It's the Bigfoot novel we need right now.”\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Nora Fussner, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[An] entertaining adventure. . . . Cromley hits just the right tone, balancing satire, horror, and heartfelt drama. It’s a lot of fun.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Cromley imbues the book with an intoxicating whimsy, propelling the story with unexplainable mysteries, a diary that spans generations, and quiet battles for each member of the group. . . [an] easily digestible fable . . . Family drama, deep friendships, and the power of belief bring reality to this otherworldly novel.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Using immersive prose and hilarious, relatable characters, [Cromley] writes of deep familial relationships that persist despite different viewpoints and ways of life and forces his protagonists, and therefore the readers, to examine what belief is—and how far we would go to keep believing.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“[M]ore than just a story of searching for sasquatch. . . . The resulting adventure is comedic and heartfelt with a few moments that verge on psychological horror. . . . Woven throughout is a timely reminder of the sanctity of wild places.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Backcountry Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fantastical, heartfelt. . . . In Cromley’s novel, what lies within each of these characters is just as exceptional as what might be hiding in the wilderness. . . . This is a novel for anyone who delights in myths old or new—their bold claims of what might be possible in our world, and what they reveal about the magic of the everyday.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Newcity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBorn and raised in Montana, GIANO CROMLEY is the author of two young adult novels and a collection of short stories. He is a recipient of an Artist Fellowship from the Illinois Arts Council and was a BookEnds Fellow with Stony Brook University. He is an amateur woodworker, a certified wildlife tracker, and an English professor at Kennedy-King College, where he is chair of the Communications Department. He lives on the Southside of Chicago with his wife and two dogs.","brand":"Doubleday","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48232921891045,"sku":"NP9780593688182","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593688182.jpg?v=1767721432","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/american-mythology-isbn-9780593688182","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}