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Second Chance
Josh and Leroy are friends despite their differences. They face a world of depression, segregation, drought, and prohibition. Josh, the main target of the town bully, uses the boy's Achilles heel to even the score. Leroy hates the father he has never seen, but he must make life changing decisions when the man returns to be a part of Leroy and his mother's lives. They help a mutual friend, George, and his family walk a tightrope, as they deal with their white neighbor, who is determined to get rid of them. Together the three friends bring a small measure of justice to their challenging world, as they each experience a second chance.
136 pages, Paperback
First published September 29, 2009
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July 14, 2011
Galand Nuchols doesn’t need a second chance. She has written another thought provoking book in Second Chance.
Josh and Leroy are best friends. They are always being blamed for everything from missing watermelons to a bull in the wrong pasture. The problem is that they are the ones who do most of the mischief they are blamed for.
“”We get blamed for everything anyway, even when we don’t do it.” Leroy laughed. “We might as well do it if we are going to get blamed for it.””
This book is fraught with mystery, mischief and wrongs being made right. There are people wanting to buy up mineral rights because there are speculators who think there is oil in the area. There is a mysterious man who visits Leroy’s Mother several times for unknown reasons. Later, Leroy has to deal with this situation. There is a bully who is dealt with in an innovative way by the two boys and their friends. Second chances abound as the story unfolds.
Galand Nuchols is a teacher who retired to write adventure stories for children. Now she visits schools to talk to the students about her books and the lessons they teach. She lives in East Texas with her husband. Her activities when she is not writing and visiting schools include visiting her children, traveling, supporting her church, reading and working with her husband on Habitat for Humanities projects.
Josh and Leroy are best friends. They are always being blamed for everything from missing watermelons to a bull in the wrong pasture. The problem is that they are the ones who do most of the mischief they are blamed for.
“”We get blamed for everything anyway, even when we don’t do it.” Leroy laughed. “We might as well do it if we are going to get blamed for it.””
This book is fraught with mystery, mischief and wrongs being made right. There are people wanting to buy up mineral rights because there are speculators who think there is oil in the area. There is a mysterious man who visits Leroy’s Mother several times for unknown reasons. Later, Leroy has to deal with this situation. There is a bully who is dealt with in an innovative way by the two boys and their friends. Second chances abound as the story unfolds.
Galand Nuchols is a teacher who retired to write adventure stories for children. Now she visits schools to talk to the students about her books and the lessons they teach. She lives in East Texas with her husband. Her activities when she is not writing and visiting schools include visiting her children, traveling, supporting her church, reading and working with her husband on Habitat for Humanities projects.
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