Road Rocket

by Henry Gregor; Henry Gregor Felsen Felsen

Fictional Novel, Literary Fiction

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1960

Reviews

[Rosa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't expecting a moving coming-of-age story about valuing people over things and not letting your car define you or tie you down. But that's what this was. I can see much of this book in Christine: boy gets junky old car, thinks it will be a fun project, puts all his love and money into fixing it up. The car comes between him and his family and friends, threatens a budding romance, and sucks up all of his money and time like some kind of joy-devouring demon. But this car, at least, doesn't kill anyone.
I was sad when the boys gave up their Robin Hood idea.
This was a surprisingly valuable book.