Jesse

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Pub Date Jun 15 2014 | Archive Date Aug 28 2015
Köehler Books | Koehler Books

Description

Jesse Savorié stood out at the all-white Alabama school known as Jesse Rulam Elementary not because he was dirt poor, or big, and not even because he was gifted in natural and supernatural ways. Jesse stood out because he was black in an all-white school, in a time when slavery was still believed and whites only mattered. The sheer evil meanness wrought by the people of the hick, red neck, Alabama town would have thwarted the plans of most humans. However, Jesse was no ordinary human. He was on a mission that was slowly revealed to him and those who were around him. He was faster, stronger, smarter, and especially, blessed. He used his mysterious abilities to help others and to teach hard lessons, the only lessons that some people can understand and learn from. Amidst the brutality and hatred thrown at him, Jesse shines in football and friendship. If only he can survive the hangman's noose and the forces of evil, his destiny may be realized, and his life may have miraculous effects upon the world he lives in.

Jesse Savorié stood out at the all-white Alabama school known as Jesse Rulam Elementary not because he was dirt poor, or big, and not even because he was gifted in natural and supernatural ways...


A Note From the Publisher

Author Bio:
Glen Alan Burke began his writing career doing biographies of deceased people. He has said that the best thing about writing about the dead is there are very few complaints. "If I ever do get complaints," he has said, "it will be the subject of my next book." He has a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and is currently broke due to bad investments, which explains why he can't get a job in finance. Glen Alan Burke is from rural Northern Alabama.

Author Bio:
Glen Alan Burke began his writing career doing biographies of deceased people. He has said that the best thing about writing about the dead is there are very few complaints. "If I ever...


Advance Praise

Definitely 5 stars for this book and its author!! Jesse in an outstanding example of how love for your fellow man can triumph over evil. The characters in this book reminded me of people I knew in my childhood since I grew up during this era. They came alive from the first page and once you get to know them, you can't wait to see what will happen next. Be prepared to stay up all night once you begin the journey this magnificent author will take you on. Oh, and you had better have a box of Kleenex close at hand.

Definitely 5 stars for this book and its author!! Jesse in an outstanding example of how love for your fellow man can triumph over evil. The characters in this book reminded me of people I knew in my...


Available Editions

EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9781938467851
PRICE $18.95 (USD)

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Featured Reviews

I need to confess I did something I hadn't done since way back when I first discovered the addictiveness of reading. I gorged on this book. Meaning that when I saw I had little time and no guarantee that I would have another reading break for an undetermined period and was unwilling to leave these characters and story to rest, at the 7% mark I started skimming over the book, reading bits and pieces of it until I got a partial picture and was somewhat appeased.

Don't judge, I know I shouldn't have done it. I wasn't even going to start this book for few days because I needed a break from reading. But once I picked this up I couldn't put it down.

Now that I have fully read this book, I feel free to say I loved it and I have a lot of things to say about it. Let’s see if I don’t mess up my original pre-review.

I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed reading this book. It was sweet, provocatively steamy, and absolutely swoony. It gave me some sad tears but mostly huge smiles. It was truly a celebration of the best emotions overcoming the sad, painful and ugly ones.

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A wonderful read! Knowing Jesse through both his friends and strangers will enrich you. Much applause!

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This book reminded me a bit of the movie " A Green Mile". and the book by a former priest "Joshua". While I am not typically drawn to books about people with powers I do appreciate the message the book conveys. We are all to quick to judge people until we have experienced just a small piece of their life. It reminds me that sometimes we just need to be present and listen. A good summer read.

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