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The Runaway
Terry Kay
The Runaway
Terry Kay
Tom and Son Jesus, two 12-year-old boys--one black and one white born the same hour of the same day--are best friends, bound by deep ties and who spend their days dreaming, fishing, and trying to escape work. But their fun comes to an abrupt halt when they discover a human bone, which later turns out to be part of the skeletal remains of Son Jesus' long missing father. As sheriff Frank Rucker, a World War II hero, begins an investigation into remains, he unmasks the racially motivated killer known only as Pegleg. The sheriff's findings divide the people of Overton County, forcing a surprising conclusion--or beginning of justice. Set in the 1940s and using the relationships of two boys--one black and the other white--as a springboard for the beginning of desegregation in the South, The Runaway examines the joys, sorrows, conflicts, and racial disharmony of their historical biased environment.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | July 17, 2014 |
ISBN13 | 9781611877571 |
Publishers | Untreed Reads Publishing |
Pages | 490 |
Dimensions | 712 g |
Language | English |
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