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Off Herring Cove Road: The Problem Being Blue Paperback – December 1, 2019

by Michael Kroft (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,049 ratings
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With Blue's father in prison for selling marijuana and his mother estranged for over the last seven years, Blue is doing well, all considering. As the second addition to the not-so-nuclear Dixon family of Lisa, her ten-year-old son, Dwight, and the retired, Jewish introvert, Av, Blue finds himself living in a much better area of Halifax, Nova Scotia, going to a much better school and for the first time, actually applying himself academically as he struggles to fit in.All that's soon threatened when Blue's estranged mother returns to take him away, and around the same time, he's harassed and threatened by his father's affiliation with the very dangerous, local biker gang to whom his father owes money.Blue, his surrogate family, and Dwight's recent overachieving classmate/friend, Lyon, are forced to deal with the quickly escalating problems that threaten both the family unit and its members.
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  1. Book 3 of 5
    Herring Cove Road
  2. Print length
    245 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    December 1, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.56 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0993732879
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0993732874
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Michael Kroft is a Nova Scotian Haligonian and writes fun, easy-to-read character-driven novels about the relationships between complex and mostly lovable characters that are as important to the story as the plot itself.
Current Works:

The Four-Volume Family Saga Series, Herring Cove Road:

Volume 1) On Herring Cove Road: Mr. Rosen and His 43Lb Anxiety

Volume 2) Still on Herring Cove Road: Hickory, Dickory, Death

Volume 3) Off Herring Cove Road: The Problem Being Blue

Volume 4) Before Herring Cove Road: Ruth Goldman and the Nincompoop

The Family Saga Series, The Lovelys' Family Tree:
Volume 1) Indentured Bonds: The First Generation, circa 1715 (Coming June, 2020)
Michael Kroft's website: michaelkroft.com
Michael Kroft's Twitter: @michaelkroft

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Duane Michael Dingle; 3rd ed. edition (December 1, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 245 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0993732879
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0993732874
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.56 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,049 ratings

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Michael Kroft is from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and writes novels about the relationships between complex and lovable characters. Having completed his first series, Herring Cove Road, he is now working on his next series, The Lovelys' Family Tree.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Loyce M. Buhrmester
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, read all of them! They made a wonderful family together. Will make you laugh, cry and want more!! 5 star read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020
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Great book, read all of them. They make a wonderful family together. You will laugh, cry and want more! A 5 star read!!
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Flo
4.0 out of 5 stars From feel-good story to the fall back into reality
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2020
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After moving away from their troubled neighborhood with his new untraditional family, the reader is led to hope for Blue's emancipation from his dark past life. But amidst his efforts is a greater pull from destiny.
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Laurie Dreher
5.0 out of 5 stars Off Herring Cove Road-one of my favorite series!
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2017
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After reading the third book in the Off Herring Cove Road series by Michael Kroft, I am saddened that there won't be any more books to continue with these characters that I have grown to love so much! The books were funny and sad, hopeful and nostalgic. They satisfied my need for mystery, yet they were sensitive. The sweet relationships among the characters touched my heart. The books were entertaining and the pace was steady. What a joy to read these books. I am looking forward to reading the prequel coming out soon!
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chubby chops
5.0 out of 5 stars This was a wonderful series. I didn't go on because I do ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2017
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This was a wonderful series. I didn't go on because I do not like to go back in time. After the end of this book, I had no desire to go on.
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Deborah Hervey
3.0 out of 5 stars Average book, but pretty good if you read the 1st two in the series
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2018
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A little far fetched l enjoyed the 1st two in the series better.
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Milton Odom
4.0 out of 5 stars Because I fell in love with the characters:
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2019
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I found the first book charming, so dove into the second which though still charming was much heavier in topics involved in the story line, almost too much for me. But I was hooked. Same with this book. Still, a we'll written story.
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Carol F.
5.0 out of 5 stars The best families aren't necessarily bound by blood, but by love.
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2015
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Once again, Michael Kroft has delivered a heart pounding, mind boggling thrill ride. So many ups and downs. So many twists and turns. Just when you think the ride is finally over, another loop pulls you out of your seat. It's only at the end do you notice the tightness in your chest and the tears in your eyes.
The characters could be anyone, from anywhere, drawn together by a need to feel safe. A need to feel secure. A need to know there's someone there, standing beside you. A need for family.
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C. Trueson
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific series
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2016
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I read the first as a lark because of the unusual title. It was so good I couldn't put it down. I followed up with the other two just as quickly. I wish the were more books to the series.
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