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The troubles of Johnny Cannon

In 1961 Alabama, twelve-year-old Johnny tries to keep his promise to look after his disabled Pa when his older brother leaves for military service, but secrets from the past, Cuban politics, and racial tensions would make the task challenging even for his hero, Superman.

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Main Author: Campbell, Isaiah (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2014]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Adventure stories > Juvenile.
Fathers and sons > Juvenile fiction.
Race relations > Juvenile fiction.
African Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Amateur radio stations > Juvenile fiction.
Cuba > History > Invasion, 1961 > Juvenile fiction.
Alabama > History > 20th century > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:In 1961 Alabama, twelve-year-old Johnny tries to keep his promise to look after his disabled Pa when his older brother leaves for military service, but secrets from the past, Cuban politics, and racial tensions would make the task challenging even for his hero, Superman.
Physical Description:296 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN:9781481400039 (hbk.)
1481400037 (hbk.)
9781481400053 (ebk.)
1481400053 (ebk.)
Author Notes:Isaiah Campbell was born and bred in Texas, and spent his childhood reading a blend of Dickens, Dumas, and Stan Lee. He dreamed his whole life of becoming a writer. And also of being bitten by a radioactive spider. Unfortunately, only one dream has panned out. For fifteen years he taught and coached students in writing and the arts before he finally took his own advice and wrote The Troubles of Johnny Cannon and The Struggles of Johnny Cannon . He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, three children, and his sanity, although that may be moving out soon. He occasionally searches the classifieds for the bulk sale of spiders and uranium but hasn't had any luck yet. Find him online at IsaiahCampbell.com.

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