When Little Joe Stout survives the car accident that took his parents' lives, he is sent to live with his maternal grandparents in the small town of Round Rock, Tennessee. Orphaned and missing his Texas home, Little Joe is reluctant to adapt. But his grandparents, especially his grandmother, are up to the challenge of raising him despite their own struggles. Soon, childhood friendships are forged in the oddball duo of Sugar and Bobby, and-with the help of a new canine companion-Little Joe begins to see that his new home offers the comfort and love he thought was lost forever. Set against the drama of World War II and the first sparks of the civil rights movement, Little Joe's new home is a microcosm of America in the 1940s. A frightening incident with a Chinese motorist traveling on the wrong side of town, the migration of troops across the countryside, and a frank discussion of Jim Crow laws are just a few of the local events mirroring the radio broadcasts that bring the news of the day into his grandmother's kitchen. Little Joe begins a four-part series from Michael E. Glasscock III that explores the intricate social cloth of Round Rock, Tennessee.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Greenleaf Book Group LLC
ISBN-13
9781608325665
eBay Product ID (ePID)
148779139
Product Key Features
Book Title
Little Joe
Author
Michael E Glasscock
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Books
Publication Year
2013
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Michael E Glasscock
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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