| Chalktown Contributor(s): Haynes, Melinda (Author) |
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ISBN: 0743442504 ISBN-13: 9780743442503 Publisher: Atria Books OUR PRICE: $20.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2002 Annotation: On the heels of her Oprah-selected debut blockbuster "Mother of Pearl, " Melinda Haynes returns with a lush and deeply affecting story of redemption and renewal set in 1960s Mississippi. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Coming Of Age |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 5.34" W x 8.26" (0.71 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Mississippi - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the acclaimed author of Mother of Pearl comes the story of Chalktown, an eerily quiet village in George County, Mississippi, where folks communicate with one another solely through chalkboards hanging from their front porches. Sixteen-year-old Hezekiah Sheehand lives down the road with his reckless sister, Arena, his mentally disabled younger brother, Yellababy, and their often cruel mother, Susan-Blair, whose husband has abandoned the family. The mystery of Chalktown calls to Hez, and one day he sets out with Yellababy strapped to his back, determined to divine the key to the chalk. Meanwhile, his family confronts a tragedy that just might pave an unexpected road toward a hopeful future. |