Peace Like a River

Peace Like a River
By Leif Enger
Atlantic Monthly Press, 2001. 313 pgs. Historical Fiction

Eleven-year-old Reuben Land has a special family--his younger sister Swede, a poet obsessed with outlaws and the West; his older brother Davy, stern and strong; and his father, whose faith in and relationship with God bring miracles into their lives. When Davy is charged with murder and subsequently breaks out of jail, the other Lands find themselves on the trip to find him. With the FBI following them, looking for Davy as diligently as they are, Reuben finds himself looking for more miracles--and they do come, but not in the form he expected.

Reuben, as an engaging and honest narrator, enough to draw me into the book even though it's not the type I usually read. The themes of love, family and faith resonate with readers and make this book an enjoyable journey.

**This book is available as a book club set.**

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