Summer of Champions - Johnson, Dewey
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1956. Most of middle America is settling into unprecedented affluence; however, the affluence has not trickled down to Joe Don Miller, a fifth grader whose father died in the Korean War. Joe Don's mother, Lurleen, struggles to maintain independence for herself and her son. An avid baseball player, Joe Don aspires to championship both on and off the field. But when his favorite teacher is arrested and his mother loses her job for resisting sexual harassment, Joe Don's life capsizes. Complex and multilayered, tragic and humorous, this story captures the rhythms and flavor of Southwestern culture in the 1950s.…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
1956. Most of middle America is settling into unprecedented affluence; however, the affluence has not trickled down to Joe Don Miller, a fifth grader whose father died in the Korean War. Joe Don's mother, Lurleen, struggles to maintain independence for herself and her son. An avid baseball player, Joe Don aspires to championship both on and off the field. But when his favorite teacher is arrested and his mother loses her job for resisting sexual harassment, Joe Don's life capsizes. Complex and multilayered, tragic and humorous, this story captures the rhythms and flavor of Southwestern culture in the 1950s.
Autorenporträt
Dewey Johnson was born in Lubbock, Texas, and grew up in Roswell, New Mexico. Pastor, standup comedian, and creator of the "High Desert Home Companion," he has been "charged but not convicted" of causing the Roswell Incident. He and his wife, Cheri, live in Albuquerque.