A deeply moving story about love, loneliness, family, and friendship, told through the unique prism of one boy’s connection to a very special racehorse. Fifteen-year-old Charley Thompson (Charlie Plummer) arrives in Portland, Oregon with his single father Ray (Travis Fimmel), both eager for a fresh start after a series of hard knocks. While Ray descends into personal turmoil, Charley finds acceptance and camaraderie at a local racetrack where he...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 In 1929, a boy in California watched as the German dirigible Graf Zeppelin flew over his house, putting out the stars. The airship was three days from completing a spectacular feat of aeronautics: circumnavigation of the globe. #2 Louis Silvie Zamperini was a boy who was born in 1917. He had an uncommonly clever mind, and he was untamable. When he grew up, he began...

"I just can't ever seem to shut off my brain and rest." It's easy to feel paralyzed by uncertainty. We want our questions answered, our decisions affirmed, and our plans applauded. But life doesn't come with an instruction manual and rarely follows a straight path. How would your life change if you learned to lean into uncertainty instead of waiting on the sidelines for just the right moment or opportunity? The paradox of faith is that you can't activate...

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