Publication Date: June 1, 2013
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press
My source: Netgalley
Series: 1st in Round Rock Series
Pages: 256
ISBN: 9781608325665
Author's website
Synopsis:
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.
My family is from Tennessee and I was married there, so I thought I would really enjoy this book set there. I was wrong. Although the story itself was a good one, touching on several really good topics, I had a really hard time getting through it. The telling of it was emotionless. Flat. The word monochrome comes to my mind when I think of describing this novel. It needed pops of color. There was no flashes of red or bright green or blue. The author just didn't make this story or the characters come alive for me.
Peggy Ann
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Little Joe by Michael E. Glasscock III
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Aww, too bad. Sounds like the story had great potential.
ReplyDeleteI really hate when this happens...but...we live and we learn...lol!
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