The Last Cicada - Softcover

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Caleb Walden's luck could be better.

And when an ex-convict moves to town it goes from bad to worse.

As racial tension explodes across the United States during the summer of 1963, the friendship between the ten-year-old white boy and the black ex-con begins to grow, along with the tension between Caleb and his mother's racist boyfriend, Hurley Cobbs.

Ultimately, Caleb is forced to decide if he should obey Hurley and stay away from the ex-con, or risk the safety of himself and his mother to continue the relationship with his new friend. Whichever decision he makes it may cost him his life.

If you like stories like To Kill a Mockingbird, or The Yellow Crocus, then you will enjoy The Last Cicada.

"Doty weaves a gripping tale and the two mismatched protagonists come to life on the page as realistically sympathetic characters. The novel's 60s setting is skillfully evoked, from the names of penny candies such as Mary Janes and Atomic Fire Balls, to telling quotes from President John F. Kennedy and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. A compelling tale set against the background of mid-20th-century rural New York and the burgeoning civil rights movement. All in all, a touching and satisfying read"

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