The Fifteen Wonders of Daniel Green - by Erica Boyce (Paperback)

About the Book

"Daniel travels through America's countryside, creating astonishing crop circles that leave communities mystified. But when a dying Vermont corn farmer hires Daniel in an effort to breathe new life into the town he loves, Daniel is drawn into a community struggling to stitch itself back together. For once he is forced to stand still, and face the past he's been running from all this years. For fans of Phaedra Patrick and Fredrick Backman, this astonishing debut explores the healing power of forgiveness, the quirky definition of family, and the realization that home is not the walls you build but the people you choose to build them with." --

Book Synopsis

"A heartwarming story about our need for miracles--and our ability to create them."--Katarina Bivald, New York Times bestselling author of The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend

A debut perfect for book clubs, The Fifteen Wonders of Daniel Green explores the mysteries of family, the astonishing truth about home, and the wonders we make for ourselves.

Daniel Green makes crop circles. As a member of a secret organization, he travels across the country creating strange works of art that leave small-town communities mystified.

He's has always been alone; in fact, he prefers it. But when a dying farmer hires him in a last-ditch effort to bring publicity to a small Vermont town, Daniel finds himself at odds with his heart. It isn't long before he gets drawn into a family struggling to stitch itself back together, and the consequences will change his life forever.

Heartwarming fiction, perfect for fans of The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend, Erica Boyce captures the true wonder of families and small towns.

Review Quotes

"A beautifully rendered story about the interwoven relationships and complicated dynamics between family, friends, and the strangers who enter their lives. Boyce deftly explores the facets of humanity and creates honest characters who teach us that the difficulties that life presents and a man's dying wish provide an opportunity for growth, resolution of past differences, grace, and ultimately, love." -- Susie Orman Schnall, award-winning author of The Subway Girls

"A heartwarming story about our need for miracles - and our ability to create them." -- Katarina Bivald, New York Times bestselling author of The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend and Check In at the Pine Away Motel

"A thoughtful, appealing novel about life's endings and beginnings." -- Publishers Weekly

"The unique premise of crop circles as a vessel for new life, a salve for old wounds and an escort to the underworld creates a perfectly addictive storyline. Boyce has crafted a clever and tender novel that is enjoyable in every sense of the word." -- BookPage

"This novel showcases the beauty that people find in rural communities without dismissing their complications or the allure of what's outside of them. Boyce's prose is lovely, its charm balanced with truth." -- Foreword Reviews