The $66 Summer
A Novel of the Segregated South
by John Armistead
New in Milkweed’s series of historical fiction for young readers—a story of the segregated South.
Thirteen-year-old George Harrington wants to earn enough money to buy a
motorcycle, so he packs off to Obadiah, Alabama, to work in his
grandmother's store for the summer. Fourteen-year-old, strong-willed
Esther Garrison, who has just graduated from the eighth-grade at
Obadiah Colored School, also works at the store, saving money to attend
high school in the fall. Her brother Bennett’s job is not as desirable
as his sister’s—he works for a surly white farmer, Mr. Vorhise, who
raises fighting dogs.
The three spend their time together, exploring and searching for outlaw
treasure. A current of 1950s racism ruptures their idyllic summer when
George, Esther, and Bennett stumble onto chilling evidence on Mr.
Vorhise’s land that explains some mysteries around town and unleashes a
new chain of events.
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John Armistead
Author's Bio:John Armistead, a former pastor and teacher, was the religion editor of
the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal for many years. He is a member
of HOG (Harley Owners Group) and the author of three adult novels, and
of another Milkweed children’s novel, The Return of Gabriel. He lives with his family in Tupelo, Mississippi. Awards:New York Public Library “Books for the Teen Age”
Quotes:“This richly peopled story partakes of To Kill a Mockingbird’s atmosphere of a society in which blacks and whites cannot expect equal justice . . . Armistead is a fine storyteller.”—Houston Chronicle
“Weaves a powerful message into a poignant narrative.”—School Library Journal
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Binding: Paper
Availability In Stock: 250
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Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Published: 2006
Size: 5 1/4 x 8
Edition: 2nd
Genre: Intermediate Fiction
Pages: 240
ISBN: 9781571316639
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