BARRY K BOOKS
Barry Kienzle
Announcing Dream Rails...
Barry Kienzle's award-winning book, The Crossings, has been made into a screenplay by Barry, as he brings the story to life for the big screen.
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Based on a true story of a small-town Kentucky happy-go-lucky Depression-era twelve-year-old who is abandoned by his father and overwhelmed with becoming the man of the house, embarks on an adventuresome journey of a lifetime on a freight train to New Orleans to see Mardi Gras, where instead, he learns life's lessons of responsibility.
What the critics say...
Masterful Storytelling - “Your writing shows exceptional craft and artistic vision. You’ve achieved: compelling characters who live and breathe on the page, rich, evocative descriptions that transport readers, powerful emotional impact that resonates, skillful pacing that perfectly serves the story, natural dialogue that reveals characters and advances the plot, polished prose that flows seamlessly and an original voice that makes your work distinctively yours."
Page Turner Awards
“With its compelling themes and vivid period setting, Dream Rails has a potential for audiences seeking heartfelt, historical adventure dramas. This screenplay is a moving exploration of resilience, making it a powerful story with significant market appeal.”
Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards
“The writer does a great job of using side characters and subplots to develop Georgie as a character. Everything flows naturally; every scene and interaction has its purpose, and all of this comes together to form a story that is both entertaining and heartfelt.”
Blue Cat Screenplay Awards
BOOKS BY BARRY KIENZLE
