Overview
During the era of President Kennedy’s “New Frontier”, in 1961, the Coles, a black family from a small Southern town seek to reap the golden harvest of job opportunities and better lifestyle that Los Angeles, California proclaims. These pioneers move into an all-White neighborhood where they quickly discover their kind is not welcome. Poignant and humorous, this coming-of-age story is narrated by Samuel Scott Cole whose innocent and imaginative observations impart how this life-changing event affects him and his parents. Prior to the move, Samuel lived in a friendly neighborhood where skin color didn’t matter; a place where kids played cowboys and Indians, competed in lunch pail wars, and constantly talked about werewolves, molemen, vampires, the bogeyman, and other monsters. Despite being ostracized and facing bigotry, Samuel finds one true friend. The two unexpectedly encounter a real-life bogeyman and murderer who lurks within the neighborhood.
Full Product Details
Author: Wayne L. Wilson
Publisher: Artemesia Publishing, LLC
Imprint: Artemesia Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 9781951122874
ISBN 10: 1951122879
Pages: 275
Publication Date: 14 May 2024
Recommended Age: From 13 to 17 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
"""The New Frontier is an essential read. Wayne L. Wilson doesn't just tell a story; he invites you into it, urging you to witness the literal and metaphorical fires that forge the strength of the human spirit."" --Pacific Book Review"
"""The New Frontier is an essential read. Wayne L. Wilson doesn't just tell a story; he invites you into it, urging you to witness the literal and metaphorical fires that forge the strength of the human spirit."" --Pacific Book Review ""Powerful novel of racial division in 1960s America, bursting with heart."" -- Booklife Review ""Libraries seeking fictional examples of racism in America's history would do well to add The New Frontier to their libraries and recommended reading lists."" -- Donavan's Bookshelf Review"
Author Information
Wayne L. Wilson, has authored novels, screenplays, PSAs, memoirs, biographies, history books, college textbooks, and a wide-ranging array of books for children and young adults. Furthermore, he’ s served as a ghostwriter for various books and publications. Wilson received a MA in Education from UCLA and a BA in Sociology from UCSB. Prior to becoming an established writer he owned and operated a manufacturing company that published innovative multicultural greeting cards and related gift items. Wilson is a member of the Writer’ s Guild of America. When he’ s not writing Wayne is usually found playing with his German Shepherd, Koda.
