Shaky Man - Softcover

"This is a heartwarming story of a young boy learning to respect and love what is different in others, even in the face of negative peer pressure. This book will touch you where it truly matters: in your heart." -- Glen Aaron, Book reviewer for the Midland Reporter-Telegram, author of Observer: The Colonel George "Praise for Shaky Man"

"As an educator and parent of young readers, I would say this book is a must-read in teaching our kids about tolerance and acceptance." -- Maria Bellia Abbate, New York City public school teacher, author of From Landfill to Hallowed Ground "Praise for Shaky Man"

Stay away from Shaky Man. Every kid in the small town of Tonkaway, Texas, knows that. He eats little kids, murdered his wife, and mistreats his dogs, to boot. That’s what they say, anyway. Top doesn’t entirely know what to think about the rumors. He’s too busy settling into his new home, playing baseball, and making friends—like Mickey, a black boy who soon becomes his best friend of all. Everything changes when a shocking murder turns the town, along with Top and Mickey’s lives, upside down. Neighbors show their true colors. Shaky Man’s secrets are revealed. Through it all, Top learns again and again just how confusing and unfair the world can be. A tale of childhood set in the 1960s, Shaky Man timelessly reaffirms the basic goodness of humanity and the importance of friendship and compassion in the face of prejudice.