Life will never be the same for Red Porter. Hes a kid growing up around black
car grease, white fence paint, and the backward attitudes of the folks who live
in his hometown: Stony Gap, Virginia. And when Reds daddy dies, hes left with
his younger brother, his mama, and some hard decisions. With their money
dwindling, Red does everything he can to keep the family business a gas
station, repair shop and convenience store afloat. But when he uncovers some
of the racial injustices that have been happening in Stony Gap since before he
was born, Red is faced with unsettling questions about the legacy behind his
familys shop, and everything hes fighting forAnd through his friendships
with some unlikely characters, Red starts to see theres a whole lot more than
car motors and rusty fenders that need fixing in his world. This is a new title
from American National Book Award-winning author, Kathy Erskine (Mockingbird).
This is a thought-provoking historical fiction tackling the important themes of
race and responsibility in 70s America, but with elements that resonate on a
wider scale. It has strong appeal for book clubs.