The gripping story of challenge and action, love and family, scheming and courage in a Maine mill town rocked by scandal. The fate of thousands of orphans hangs in the balance as a family struggles to advance their international project against the wishes of local leaders. A humorous and witty adventure among scoundrels and humanitarians, politicians and teachers, judges and assassins, skeptics and optimists. Can the institutions of democracy save the lives of countless children? $19.95 in hard cover, $7.95 PDF at JohnBarth.Net Book Awards for The National Memorial: London Book Festival New England Book Festival Los Angeles Book Festival Great NorthWest Book Festival ForeWord Clarion Five Stars Reader's Favorite Five-Star Seal Reviewers Praise The National Memorial: "Great book. ... powerful story... very interesting... action, humor... a range of emotions." - Reader's Favorite review no. 1 - Five Stars "Great book... inspiring... interwoven in a beautiful, thought-provoking way... complex and compelling... brilliantly depicted handful of dreamers... a remarkable feat..." - GoodbooksToday.com Reviews "Pits a crusader for a better world against...a dysfunctional society... a wide spectrum of... perspectives... multi-faceted characters... plenty of food for thought." - Reader's Favorite review no. 2 - Five Stars "A poignant literary thriller... sweeping in scope ... a thoughtful look at larger issues... in one small town... many different... points of view... well-rounded characters ... poetic word choice." - Foreword Clarion Reviews - Five Stars ..". a gripping tale of... wit, love and courage... the fight for democracy... evocative and humorous, just the right mix... a very well constructed plot." - Reader's Favorite review no. 3 - Five Stars "A story of... courage... a story of hope... both heartwarming and believable... elegant descriptions of Maine's landscapes and towns...an ideal metaphor for the...nation itself." -Ron Jacobs in CounterPunch "Keeps the reader intrigued... fascinating, complex, and well-developed characters ... stories interweave seamlessly... literary, lyrical, and thoughtful... readers savor the words and the situations ... a complex and unique fight for justice." - CreateSpace editor evaluation ..".full of challenging life, love, family and action ... good for everyone..." - Reader's Favorite review no. 4 - Five Stars