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“Like Annie Proulx, Richard Russo, and Richard Ford, Robin Yocum knows how to stake out a claim to a very particular part of America and make it uniquely his own…. A book that young adults and veteran readers alike are going to love.”–Howard Frank Mosher
Jimmy Lee Hickam, with the help of some and to the consternation of others, fights to create a new destiny and future for himself. Jimmy Lee grew up in the poorest part of Appalachian Ohio with a family history of trouble. His family has been in the same Appalachian hills for generations, and they included moonshiners, drunkards, and thieves. Jimmy Lee is convinced that he will be the same until a coach and a teacher take a chance on him.
Jimmy Lee’s ability to play football, and a coach who believed in him, kept him in school his junior year. Jimmy Lee’s English teacher takes a chance on him and saves his eligibility for the upcoming football season. That faith results in a fabulous essay that few believe Jimmy Lee wrote.
This is a story of finding a door outside of one’s current situation and a way to transcend the times and judgments of others. It is a celebration of students who surprise themselves and the adults who believe in them.
Publisher : Arcade; Reprint edition (October 25, 2016)
Language : English
Paperback : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 1628727179
ISBN-13 : 978-1628727173
Lexile measure : 950L
Item Weight : 12.2 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
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Customers find the storyline powerful, enjoyable, and fine. They also praise the writing quality as well-written, convincing, and well-developed. Readers describe the characters as well believable and well developed. They appreciate the meaningful messages and themes, such as good overcame evil. Opinions are mixed on the page-turning ability, with some finding it hard to put down and others saying it’s a rollercoaster.
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