New York: HarperPerennial, (1992.). A school bus accident with 14 children dead from the small town of Sam Dent, New York. Explores a tight-knit community's response to the inexplicable loss of its children. Basis for the excellent 1997 Movie directed by Atom Egoyan (Grand prize Cannes Film Festival. BSFC award Best Supporting Actress Sara Polley; Oscar nominations for director, screenplay, many other awards.) 257 pp. ISBN: 0-06-0923245.