R W Alexander: 3 books

The summer of 1940 had been long and hot with very little rain to curb the drought. Though only the fourth day of July, trees in the park had already lost their springtime green, some were even dropping brown leaves, hinting at the autumn to come. Shrubs of every kind that grew in the park were the...

Harlan Banks, 14 almost 15, is a child of the Great Depression is set in rural North Alabama. In a generation of short people, Harlan is tall. At five foot ten inches, he is destined to be taller someday if he survives being a curious teenager. Harlan calls himself slender, leaning toward skinny....

Harlan Banks, 14 almost 15, sees an ocean for the first time and likes it. Harlan, a child of the Great Depression, is 14 almost 15 with a knack for getting himself into dangerous situations. In a generation of short people, Harlan is tall. At five foot ten inches, he is destined to be taller than...