The Dropouts: A Tale of Growing Up in East Texas
Author | : Ardath Mayhar |
Publisher | : Wildside Press LLC |
Total Pages | : 99 |
Release | : 2017-04-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781479429950 |
ISBN-13 | : 1479429953 |
Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Dropouts: A Tale of Growing Up in East Texas written by Ardath Mayhar and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2017-04-14 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When their parents are killed, Nick and Nita find themselves destitute. Only an uncle they've never known offers them a refuge on his East Texas farm. The culture shock is intense for Nita, but Nick takes to farming, learning how to plow with a mule, bale hale, milk cows, and tend gardens. "Mayhar's roots in East Texas are never more evident than in this lovely tale of teenagers forced to re-evaluate their lives. Poignant and moving."--Robert Reginald.