Captain Fin

by Amanda M. Thrasher

Overview

Hannah Gunner, once a carefree child, is faced with secrets, lies, and betrayal. A life-changing event during her adolescent years forces her to confront a past that she no longer recognizes. Now, questioning everything she thought she knew, Hannah struggles with the person she is supposed to be! With the help of her boyfriend, Grayson Parks, nicknamed Cash, and her closest friend, Lindsey, they discover several clues that may hold the missing links to her life.

A tattered box filled with worn-out letters holds some of the answers that she needs, but not all of them! With an assist from her aunt and a visitor from her past, Hannah manages to track down the only person in the world who can answer her questions—the Captain! Why did those closest to her lie in the first place? Will Hannah ever find the answers that she needs to bring her peace? Suspenseful, engaging, and with twists and turns that make it impossible to put down, this is a book filled with surprises!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781950560011
Publisher:	Progressive Rising Phoenix Press, LLC
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.96(d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Amanda M. Thrasher was born in England, moved to Texas, and resides there still. She's the award-winning author of YA, General Fiction, MG, Early Reader Chapter, and Picture books. Amanda is a multiple Gold Recipient of The Mom's Choice Awards® (MCA), earning the award in multiple categories including YA, General Fiction, and Early Reader Chapter Books. She is a two-time Gold Medal winner of the Readers' Favorite International Book awards, a New Apple Literary Award winner, and an NTBF award winner. Amanda continues to write, speak, and conducts workshops for all ages. As the Chief Executive Officer at Progressive Rising Phoenix Press, in addition to her regular duties, she assists authors with their work and shares her writing and publishing experience with others through school visits, trade conferences, and writing workshops. Amanda was contracted to write a graphic novel for the Driving on the Right Side of the Road Program. The publication is part of the Driving on the Right Side of the Road (DRSR) program, developed by the Law-Related Education Department of the State Bar of Texas Law Focused Education, Inc., and the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center with funding from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the Texas Department of Transportation. The purpose of the program is to offer a preventive educational program to encourage responsible decision-making when it comes to obeying traffic laws and to following safe practices. The graphic novel titled "What If ? A Story of Shattered Lives" was adapted into a reader's theater for as few as five speakers or as many as twenty-six and remains part of the DRSR program. CAPTAIN FIN was based on a screenplay. Amanda was contracted to adapt the screenplay into a novel for director, actor, and producer Kevin James O'Neill.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 ~ Hannah ... 1

Chapter 2 ~ The Gunner Family ... 6

Chapter 3 ~ Celebration ... 13

Chapter 4 ~ Captain Fin ...18

Chapter 5 ~ Nathan ... 25

Chapter 6 ~ Hank ... 38

Chapter 7 ~ Chaos ... 58

Chapter 8 ~ Cruel to Be kind ... 71

Chapter 9 ~ Moves in Motion ... 82

Chapter 10 ~ Not Again ... 98

Chapter 11 ~ A New Adventure ... 104

Chapter 12 ~ Last New Beginning ... 110

Chapter 13 ~ Welcome ... 116

Chapter 14 ~ Settling In ... 127

Chapter 15 ~ Gloria ... 133

Chapter 16 ~ Cash ... 142

Chapter 17 ~ What's Going On? ... 157

Chapter 18 ~ Time Is Ticking ... 167

Chapter 19 ~ Fix It ... 172

Chapter 20 ~ Hannah ... 180

Chapter 21 ~ Complications ... 188

Chapter 22 ~ My Closet ... 198

Chapter 23 ~ The Tattered Box ... 209

Chapter 24 ~ Prepare Yourself ... 226

Chapter 25 ~ Doesn't Add Up ... 232

Chapter 26 ~ Out of Time ... 236

Chapter 27 ~ Death Sentence ... 246

Chapter 28 ~ Answers ... 252

Chapter 29 ~ Lost ... 273

Chapter 30 ~ Missing Links ... 275

Chapter 31 ~ Dive In ... 279

Chapter 32 ~ What Do We Do? ... 286

Chapter 33 ~ Open It ... 297

Chapter 34 ~ Bucket of Nerves ... 302

Chapter 35 ~ I Rember You ... 307

Chapter 36 ~ Nigel ... 328

Chapter 37 ~ Hannah ... 334

Chapter 38 ~ Help ... 338

Chapter 39 ~ Scared to Death ... 348

Chapter 41 ~ Hannah ... 364

Chapter 42 ~ Hank ... 371

Chapter 43 ~ Sit Tight ... 375

Chapter 44 ~ Are You Ready ... 386

Chapter 45 ~ This IS it! ... 392

Chapter 46 ~ Captain Fin ... 405

Editorial Reviews

I began writing and directing films twelve years ago through my production company Olive Ranch Road Productions. One of my first and absolute favorite stories was Captain Fin. I would eventually write and direct that story as a short film. The film was a big success in festivals, so I then wrote the feature-length script. But, it wasn't until I was introduced to Amanda M. Thrasher years later that I would see the depths that this story could really go. Amanda has molded the lead character Hannah into a beautifully enriched soul with incredible layers. Amanda’s novel goes so much deeper into the life that Hannah lead after so much misfortune fell upon her as a little girl. Her story takes us on a gripping journey as she weaves us through Hannah’s unrelenting pursuit of her past. This is my second feature film script that has been written into a novel, and it is without a doubt my absolute favorite! Amanda's kind and caring soul is so deeply embedded in this amazing novel...it will touch people on so many levels.

- Kevin James O'Neill

5 STAR REVIEW READERS’ FAVORITE Captain Fin is a work of young adult fiction penned by author Amanda M. Thrasher and adapted from a screenplay by Kevin James O’Neill. In this tale, we find our hero Hannah Gunner in a state of turmoil regarding the secrets unveiled about her life. Hannah doesn’t really know the full particulars of who she is, and so she forms a trio of inquirers with her boyfriend Cash and best friend Lindsay to discover the truth about herself. She must distinguish between memories and dreams to uncover reality, coming face to face with the ghosts of her past and the elusive Captain that haunts her still. This is a fascinating tale that certainly has much to offer its young adult readers, with likable lead characters, hidden treasure and secrets, as well as important social issues about growing up, learning who you really are, and having that sense of self put to the test by the information and people you face in the wider world. Hannah is an endearing lead character whom author Amanda M. Thrasher makes very likable and relatable, and I enjoyed the unreliability of the memories and secrets she has to deal with. This enhances the overall plot with plenty of twists and suspense, making it all the more exciting when moments of real truth do emerge for us to put the pieces of Hannah’s life together. Overall, Captain Fin is a strong work of teen identity, adventure, mystery and plenty of hijinks to keep its readers entertained. - Reviewed By K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite

Captain Fin is artistry in words! The reader feels the emotion and temperament of each character vividly! This story is tender, honest, and keeps the reader’s curiosity alive! I was consistently engaged which provided fluid passage throughout the novel! I was reading through my tears more than once! It is masterful! - Sue Nodler Hamideh

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