The Kinta Years: An Oklahoma Childhood

by Janice Holt Giles

The author reminisces about her childhood days spent in Kinta, Oklahoma, where her father served as a school principal for six years

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Biography

337 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

Janice Holt Giles was an American writer best known for her series of pseudo historical novels focusing on life on the American frontier, particularly within Kentucky.

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've always enjoyed Giles's fiction, but have discovered in recent years how very much I enjoy her autobiographical stuff as well. Stumbled on this one, and didn't even realize I had it, and quickly became thoroughly engrossed. Now I have to go hunt up some more of her fiction!

[Roberta · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read this author previously.
I enjoy true stories and I found her writing style very good.

[Tammy Jata · Rating 3 out of 5]

My grandmother bought me this after she discovered how avidly I was reading the Janice Holt books. I never had the heart to tell her it wasnt very interesting. Of course I was a teenager then. I may feel differently if I read it now in my fifties.