Dog Bone Soup: A Boomer's Journey Review

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DOG BONE SOUP, A Boomer's Journey A Novel by Bette A.Stevens Historical/Literary Fiction//Adventure/1950s & 60s/Coming of Age/Families & Communities/New England/Poverty/Prejudice/Bullying BOOMERS CALL THEM The Good Old Days'-the 1950s and 60s, when America was flying high. An era when the 'All American Family' lived a life filled with hopes and dreams come true. Shawn Daniels isn't your typical American boomer boy. Shawn is a poor boy and his father is the town drunk. Shawn's family has no indoor plumbing or running water, but they do have a TV. After all, Dad deserves the rewards of his labor. Meanwhile, Shawn and his brother Willie keep the firewood cut and stacked, haul in water for cooking and cleaning and do all that needs to be done around the ramshackle place they call home. But when chores are done, these resourceful kids set out on boundless adventures that don't cost a dime. On a bitter New England day in 1964, Shawn is on his way to boot camp to soak up the southern sun and strike out on a new adventure-in a place where it's possible to make his dreams come true. Find out where this Boomer's been and where he's going in DOG BONE SOUP.

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