The True History of Lyndie B. Hawkins

by Gail Shepherd

A Publishers Weekly Flying Start ** A Booklist Editors' Choice ** A Junior Library Guild selection ** Four starred reviews!

Family + Loyalty = Keeping Secrets

When it comes to American history or defending the underdog or getting to the bottom of things, no one outsmarts or outfights Lyndie B. Hawkins. But as far as her family goes, her knowledge is full of holes: What exactly happened to Daddy in Vietnam? Why did he lose his job? And why did they have to move in with her grandparents? Grandma Lady's number one rule is Keep Quiet About Family Business. But when her beloved daddy goes missing, Lyndie faces a difficult choice: follow Lady's rule and do nothing--which doesn't help her father--or say something and split her family right down the middle.

Genres: Middle Grade, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Family, Historical, Juvenile, Realistic Fiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published March 26, 2019

About the author

I’ve known I wanted to be a writer since I was nine years old and authored our school Thanksgiving play—“Poor Mr. Turkey.” But the road to actually publishing a novel has been long and winding. I’ve been a food writer, a teacher, a poet, a book reviewer, an editor, a columnist. One of my first jobs was as a reader for a paperback publisher in London. I also published an independent newspaper with my brother for a few years. I’ve collaborated on writing radio plays with my sister, and I co-wrote a comic serialized satire, “Developing Begonia,” about the glorious graft and greed of a small city for a local indie newspaper. But THE TRUE HISTORY OF LYNDIE B. HAWKINS, which will publish in February 2019, is my first novel for young readers.

I live in Florida now with my wife and my mom, and our dogs Charlie and Snappy. I’m lucky to be smack in the middle of a big, vibrant, supportive community of children’s writers!

Reviews

[Jess Redman · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I think the truth is a place you can only move toward, like walking toward the horizon. Even though you know you’ll never get all the way there.”

So says Lyndie B. Hawkins, the quick-tempered, quick-witted, and completely endearing main character and narrator of this story.

Lyndie, an 11-year-old historian-in-the-making, is in the “category of people who ask questions.” She wants to know why she and her parents have to live with her appearances-are-everything grandmother Lady. She wants to know why her father, a recently unemployed Vietnam veteran who just lost a dear friend, is changing into someone she doesn’t recognize. She wants to know and she’s not going to stop asking until she gets the truth—or as close to it as she can get.

Shepherd’s story is middle-grade at its best. I stayed up far too late finishing LYNDIE because I had to know what would happen to Lyndie and her father, to Lady and “delinquent” D.B., to do-gooder Dawn and Velvet the fawn. The characters are deep and real, the pace is quick and engaging, and sewn throughout, like the pieces of a patchwork quilt, are these timely and beautiful themes: history is changeable, heroes are flawed, and the truth is worth seeking even if it can never fully be found.

[Darla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lyndon Baines Hawkins lives in Love's Forge, Tennessee, and is surrounded by history. She is about to turn twelve and has a burning need to get the historical details right. She takes seriously the quote by Harry Truman inside the Love's Forge History Museum that says: "The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know." The location allows for exploration of the Civil War and the time setting (1985) expands the scope to include the Vietnam War as Lyndie and many of her friends are the children of veterans. One of her favorite people is Mrs. Dooley, the librarian who helps her look up primary sources. Since this is the 80's the research is done primarily through books and microfiche. No Google searches here. This book not only addresses the family strife from dealing with the fallout of serving in Vietnam, but also takes on the foster system and manages to include some kickboxing, knitting and baking! I loved it and highly recommend it.

"The thing is," I say desperately, "you can never be totally sure of the effect what you do or say will have. If you're in the middle of something, you can't see how it all fits together. You never know until after, when you look back. That's the whole point of learning history." (Lyndon Baines Hawkins)

[Joanne Kelleher · Rating 3 out of 5]

With the help of her favorite librarian, Lyndie B. Hawkins devours Civil War history, and she is starting to realize that some of the things in her history book are not exactly true. And as much as she knows about the history of her home town, Love's Forge, Tennessee, she is in the dark about what is going on with her dad. She knows that he keeps drinking from the bottle he has hidden in his glove compartment, that her mom spends most of the day sleeping, and that they had to move in with her judge-y grandmother, Lady, after Dad lost his job. But why?
Fortunately, Lyndie's friend Dawn is always there for her. This year, though, Dawn's family has taken in a boy their age, DB, who might be trouble and seems to be taking up Dawn's time and attention. If only she could talk to Dawn about everything that is going on. She can't though, because prim and proper Lady insists that nobody needs to know their business.
I enjoyed the growing friendship between Lyndie and DB. They're smart kids and their conversations were clever. I also enjoyed Dawn's loyalty to Lyndie. She remained steadfast, although it was not always easy.
Lyndie's dad was a Viet Nam veteran suffering from PTSD. His behavior became increasingly dangerous and self-destructive. While some middle grade readers need to see their experiences reflected in literature, others might be upset by these scenes.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

*Review is of an advanced reader copy

There has been a recent spate of middle grade novels about the Vietnam War. Add The True History of Lyndie B. Hawkins to that growing list. Unlike the other books I have read, Lyndie's story occurs over a decade after the war. Set in Tennessee in 1985, author Gail Shepherd writes about a young girl, name d for President Lyndon Baines Johnson, with a penchant for history, particularly in regards to the Civil War. When Lyndie's father loses his job the family is forced to move in with her grandparents. Under the watchful eye of her overbearing grandmother Lyndie longs for life prior to the move. Before her father's drinking was out of control. For a time when she was still best buds with classmate Dawn. back when her biggest concern was collecting Civil War memorabilia.
As Lyndie's world seems to turn topsy-turvy she struggles to figure out whether family loyalty truly means harboring secrets or if sharing less than flattering details may mean a healthier fuller life for those she loves. Part coming of age novel, part historical fiction, this book features a rather unusual protagonist with a rather unusual name, with highly relatable feelings.

[Laurie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have your parents ever experienced adult problems that you just don't understand? Have you ever felt frustrated by being left in the dark when it comes to your family issues? Lyndie B. Hawkins is just such issues and she is about to blow her lid from all of the secrecy. All of her life she has had two loving parents, a great house, and a "normal" life. Then, when her dad came back from the Vietnam War everything changed. He didn't come back with any physical damage like so many others in their small town, but he did not come back the same as when he left. Things went from bad to worse when he lost his job. Her mom had to get a job and when she wasn't working she stayed locked up in her bedroom with headaches. The final breaking point was when they had to sell their house and move in with Lyndie's grandparents, Lady and Grandpa Tad. Lady is a very proper Southern lady who believes that family problems need to be swept under the rug and kept quiet from the gossiping small town. Things spiral out of control when she finds her dad hiding alcohol in his car and he walks around at night with a gun. All of this secrecy is killing Lyndie on the inside, but she is also having to cover for her family with her best friend, Dawn. Dawn is her only friend and all of the lying is driving a wedge between them. Then when Dawn informs her that her family is going to foster a juvenile delinquent boy named D.B, she thinks that she has lost her best friend forever. Little does Lyndie know that when the secrets of her family are exposed it will be an explosion that will affect not only her and her family, but the friends around her. Will Lyndie ever be able to confess to Dawn what is actually going on in her life? When it is finally revealed who D.B's foster family was, will this contribute to the explosion? Will Lady continue to cover up her family secrets or will she finally put away her pride so that her son can get help? Read this incredible story to find out the answers to these questions and so much more!

This book grabbed my heart and wouldn't let go until the last page. Growing up a southern girl myself, I can relate to the small town southern life. Lyndie had to endure more than any eleven-year-old girl should have to and I loved her southern grace. She knows when to keep her mouth shut but she also knows how to give some sass when it was appropriate. She can "bless your heart" and then be "madder than a wet hen" within "two shakes of a sheep's tail". Do not miss this story of family, friendship, love, and loyalty. This is a must read for 2019!!
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[Kelly Coon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good gravy, The True History of Lyndie B. Hawkins is an incredible read. Gail's prose is witty beyond belief and not in a slapstick kind of way. It's more of a Celeste Ng kind of wit, where it gets you right in the gut and you're snort-laughing and waking everyone up in the house. But this book isn't just a funny tale. It deals with PTSD, grief, alcoholism, family, and friendship in a heart-wrenching look at everything from war to foster care and the many and varied ways we can all hurt and heal one another. Honestly, I am recommending this book to every single parent I know. With snapshots of Lyndie's real history it provides an unflinching look at life when family isn't perfect, and enough heartache (VELVET!!!!!!!) and laughter (The Holyrollercoaster in ScriptureLand--I was screaming--) to help anyone get through.

[Richie Partington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Richie’s Picks: THE TRUE HISTORY OF LYNDIE B. HAWKINS by Gail Shepherd, Penguin Random House/Kathy Dawson Books, March 2019, 304p., ISBN: 978-0-525-42845-9

“Anger is a response that you learned early in life to help you cope with pain.”
“The only thing true and indisputable when you feel angry is that you are in pain and trying to do something about it.”
“Expressing anger temporarily helps you overcome feelings of helplessness and lack of control. But it disrupts relationships and makes you feel even more helpless and out-of-control--a vicious cycle.”
“There are many ways to discharge high levels of stress besides anger. Some of them are healthy, some are destructive.”
-- from WHEN ANGER HURTS: QUIETING THE STORM WITHIN by Matthew McKay, Ph.D., et al. (2003)

“We had no cameras
To shoot the landscape
We passed the hash pipe
And played our Doors tapes
And it was dark
So dark at night
And we held onto each other
Like brother to brother
We promised our mothers we’d write
And we would all go down together”
-- Billy Joel, “Goodnight Saigon” (1982)

“Mean Miss Smitty marches over holding a stack of math tests, reeking of mimeograph ink. She’s glaring at me. Obviously. I’m going to have to really buckle down if I want Miss Smitty to forgive my truancy.
‘Lyndon. The pastor will see you. He’s on the phone now with your grandmother.’ She pauses to let the horror of this sink in. ‘You can go in when he’s finished. D.B, we need to get you a Covenant Academy uniform. We have strict regulations. About hair too.’ She scrutinizes D.B. with no evidence of any goodwill. ‘The earring will have to go,’ she says. ‘You might as well take it off now. And denim is a forbidden fabric.’ She stalks off and rummages around in her desk.’
‘A forbidden fabric,’ D.B. chortles. ‘I like the whole notion of that.’ He tosses a red jujube into the air and catches it in his mouth.
‘So what’s D.B. stand for?’
‘Damned Brilliant.’ He fiddles with his earring, takes it off, drops it in his jacket pocket.
‘Not much evidence of that yet,’ I say. ‘More like, Dingle Berry?’
‘Very funny.’
‘What’s it stand for, then?’
‘Disturbed Boy.’
‘Oh. Well. I was thinking, you seem sort of well adjusted. Considering.’
‘It’s a ruse,’ he says, shrugging. He peels off his blue-jean jacket and folds it neatly over the back of his chair. He’s wearing a T-shirt printed with the words: Frankie Says Relax.
D.B. darts a glance around the office and lowers his voice. ‘So what do I need to know about Covenant Academy? Other than what fabrics are forbidden.’
‘What, Dawn didn’t fill you in?’
‘Dawn loves school. I need the quick and dirty.’”

In the fall of 1985, in Love’s Forge, Tennessee, seventh-grade history buff Lyndie B. Hawkins is spinning out of control. Her Vietnam vet father has lost his job and his behavior is becoming more and more erratic and dangerous. Her former war-protesting mother has been locking herself in her room, complaining of headaches. Her parents are forced to sell their house and the three of them move in with Lyndie’s paternal grandparents. As her father reminds her, Lyndie and her grandmother, Lady, have butted heads “from the first time she held you, and you puked on her new dress.”

On the positive side, Lyndie will be living close to her longtime best friend Dawn Spurlock. But she and Dawn haven’t been close lately, and now Dawn’s family is fostering a juvenile delinquent for the school year.

It turns out that that juvenile delinquent, D.B., is in desperate straits. He’d accidentally lit his former foster family’s house on fire and he’s since been incarcerated in Pure Visions Reform Academy, a juvenile reform facility that has repeatedly been under investigation because of teens dying there. He is attempting to be a perfect student and a perfect guest so that he can somehow manage to avoid returning to the dangerous reform school.

Both Lyndie and D.B. are under incredible levels of stress. Paired up in their Advanced English class for a term project, they will learn secrets about one another that can never be shared in their final presentations. Meanwhile, Lyndie and Lady go at it on a daily basis, as Lyndie’s father descends into a hell of alcohol and what we today refer to as post traumatic stress disorder. In response to being taunted, Lyndie gets angry enough to break a classmate’s nose.

In a preface that makes so much sense by time you’ve reached the end of the book, Lyndie muses about “honorable lying.” What is one to do when torn between loyalty to family and facing up to ugly truths that could tear your family to shreds?

Mix together a damaged vet, a hound dog, an injured fawn, some shoofly pie, an elderly lawyer, a couple of cops, a champion kickboxer, a good-hearted delinquent, a hot-headed young woman, and a couple of jaw-dropping surprises, and you have one of those books that will keep you up way, way past your bedtime, dying to know how it is all going to turn out.

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[Joshua Levy · Rating 5 out of 5]

An extraordinary book that proves, over and over, just what can be accomplished in middle grade. Lyndie's life isn't easy: She has to navigate around and through friends and family who don't always make the road easy. Her parents are suffering, deeply; and her grandmother, Lady, values the Hawkins's privacy above all else. And that disconnect--between what Lyndie is going through and what she is allowed to confront and share--leaves her alone in more ways than one.

Alone, but not powerless. With her bright, relentless spirit, she brings people together where she can. Heals wounds, where she can. Learns truths, where she can.

THE TRUE HISTORY OF LYNDIE B. HAWKINS is a story about the enduring comfort of family and friends, even those facing lingering and deep-rooted challenges. But if there's anyone you want on your side through the good times and the bad, it's Lyndie Hawkins.

[Naomi Milliner · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's hard to believe Gail Shepherd is a debut novelist. This book is written with such skill and grace, surely she's written a slew of others before it. The title hero(ine) could not be more engaging or endearing, as she navigates her way through a confusing world of truths and lies - often finding herself trapped between the two. Even as she struggles to make tough choices, her heart is always in the right place. Both the heroine, and her story, will stay with you a long time after you turn the final page.

[Danielle Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

When my friend gave me this book (she is a friend of a friend of the author) I didn’t know what to expect! It turns out this is my favorite book of 2021 so far! I absolutely fell in live with this brave, 11 year old girl named Lyndie and I love the whole story!

This book shares a message of doing the right thing and believing in that right thing against all odds. Lyndie struggles with the values and family beliefs she was raised with as all around her, something doesn’t seem right. Her family isn’t truthful with her and deep down she knows she must take action to find out the answers. She is so brave and isn’t afraid to ask questions and get to the bottom of things! I admire Lyndie for that!

I truly felt this book was so well written, set in 1985, and true to the times! Great job to the author for writing such a wonderful middle grade book

[Jillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This deals with some pretty heavy subject matter (Vietnam, PTSD, etc.) but I thought it was well done and important. I love seeing more middle grade books tackle difficult subject matter in such good ways.

[kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was really good 🥹

[Tory · Rating 4 out of 5]

PTSD, depression, family secrets, "the proper way" to do things, hilarious dialogue/narration/insights. Well done!

[Remy Lai · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a gorgeous book about family, loyalty and friendship. And I love how all those things are seamlessly weaved into history. And you'll love the quick-witted Lyndie!

[Gillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lyndie B. Hawkins loves history and loves the truth, even though she understands the two can have a complicated relationship at times. Lyndie searches for the truth in many places — about her family, about a friend at school, about war and its aftermath — with an indomitable spirit and a rich, unforgettable voice. There are so many things to love about this book, but I have a big soft spot for the friendship with Dawn.

Read this book! You will love seeing Lyndie change, grow, and find her truths!

[Cory Leonardo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A flawless novel about intrepid Lyndie B. Hawkins, who, like Sojourner Truth, is a "traveler to the truth." You'll be immersed in the setting, the voice, and the lives of this flawed, disjointed family who's trying to love and care for each other the only ways they know how--imperfectly and out of their own hurts--with Lyndie, the small whirlwind at their family's center, pulling them together, brokenness and all. Hopeful and heartfelt, this is the first, I hope, of many from this talented author!

[Lisa Ramée · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, how I loved this MG novel. The way Shepherd weaves in history, into such an important story about family, and loyalty and friendship and problems that can be so difficult for anyone let alone a preteen understand. Lyndie's battles with her anger, her grandmother and Pee Wee are so true to life and I feel so hard in love with Lyndie and how desperately she wanted her life to be "normal" and her family to be whole.

[Lesley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story of 11-year-old Lyndie Baines covers a lot of territory, but it is primarily about truth and the effect of lies or sometimes just not knowing the truth. The novel also shares the effects of war on those who serve, their families, and their communities.

Lyndie’s father, his friends, and neighbors served in the war in Viet Nam. Some never returned, some returned with physical scars, and others, like Lyndie’s dad, returned with psychological scars, scars which affect their families and lives.

Lyndon Baines (yes, named after that Lyndon Baines), an avid student of history, knows this isn’t particular to the Viet Nam conflict; she has read many letters written by Civil War soldiers. She doesn’t realize just how damaged her father is, but she suspects that he and her mother, a former activist who now stays in her bedroom with constant headaches, are not quite okay. “I don’t think my parents know how to head us in the right direction” (24).

Lyndie struggles in her school, where she doesn’t fit in; she struggles in her new home with her parents, Grandpa Tad, her proper Southern grandmother Lady, to whom keeping family secret private and keeping to schedules is primary, even when the family needs help and even if perpetually-grounded Lyddie needs a normal childhood; and she struggles with the type of person she wants to be—more like her altruistic best friend Dawn. She is a fighter, but she also cares about things deeply.

And then D.B. enters the picture, a former foster child released from a juvenile detention center to live with Dawn’s family, at least for the school year. Lyndie decides she needs to save D.B. despite her father’s words, “Take care, what you lend your heart to” (73). Through her relationship with D.B., Lyndie learns that things are not always what they seem—with him, with Pee Wee, with her family.

When things come to a crisis on her twelfth birthday, Lyndie has to take steps to expose the truth, “’No,’ I correct myself. We’re not okay. Not really.’” (267) and make things right—for her, her family, and D.B. and put all the scraps together.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

First sentence: There is such a thing as honorable lying.

Premise/plot: The True History of Lyndie B. Hawkins is set in a small town, Love's Forge, in Tennessee in 1985. Lyndie B. Hawkins, our heroine, is having a time of it. Her family has recently moved in with her grandparents (Lady and Grandpa Tad). Her home life is full of TENSION and STRESS. Her dad--a Vietnam war veteran--may think he's hiding his alcohol problem from the rest of the family and the whole community...but...few are fooled. Lyndie knows SOMETHING is wrong even if she doesn't have a label--or a solution--for it. Half the stress for Lyndie is knowing that she can't share the stress; she has to keep her family's secrets. No matter what questions her pastor, her teachers, her friends, her neighbors ask...she knows that she has to be ready with a lie that protects her family's honor and privacy. This is endangering the relationship with her best friend, Dawn, who comes from a somewhat nosy neighboring family. Lyndie trusts Dawn as much as she trusts anyone...but is that enough to go against her family?!

Dawn's family is one of the kindest in town. They are taking in a juvenile delinquent, D.B., for a year. He's been sentenced to Pure Visions until he's eighteen; but the place is the stuff of nightmares. Lyndie becomes chummy with D.B., and she wants to fix his problems even if she can't fix her own...

My thoughts: This was a tough read for personal reasons. That's mostly a good thing. I think it's a sign that the author has written characters that are all-too-human and placed them in realistic situations that feel true to life. I loved, loved, loved Lyndie's interest in history and genealogy. I could relate to both. In addition, Lyndie LOVES research and libraries. I ached for Lyndie in places. I'm glad that this one ends with a bit of hope that this family can be helped, that patterns can be changed.

[Infosifter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was featured on Hidden Brain, a podcast about psychology I really enjoy. It tells the story of Lyndie, her Vietnam vet dad, and her image-conscious grandmother. Lyndie knows that much of what we think of as history is really myths, legends, and lies that make us feel good about our past. But should the same be true of what we tell ourselves – and others – about our families? Should loyalty to family mean that you might lie about others in order to protect those you care about? These are difficult questions without easy answers even for adults let alone an 11-year-old girl. I enjoyed this very much as an adult reader, and I would have liked it a lot if I had read it as a teenager. This would be an excellent book for a parent and young person to read together and would foster some great discussions.

[Allison Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lyndie B. (named for President Lyndon B. Johnson) is fascinated by history. Particularly interesting is how history tends to gloss over some things that make people look bad, like the historical treatment of the Cherokee people in her home state of Tennessee. So she's thinking long and hard about lies, and lack of truths, as her family attempts to find a new normal after her veteran father loses his job and they move in with her grandmother, who goes by Lady. Lady has very particular rules for Lyndie, and one of them is that they don't share family matters with others. But Lyndie finds that her friendships suffer when she can't tell her closest companions the truth about her alcoholic father, her depressed mother, and their precarious new life. Great writing, a lively character, some sad moments but some funny ones too. Good for middle-schoolers.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lyndie is a spunky young junior high school girl growing up in the 80s. She moves in with her grandparents along with her mom who spends most of her time in bed and her dad who has come back from Vietnam not quite right. Lyndie immediately clashes with her strong willed grandmother, Lady who is very strict and has a lot of rules. Lyndie gets into a series of adventures that involve cutting school, befriending wildlife and becoming friends with a boy with an dark past. The book is well written and contains a very strong main character. I liked this book a lot.

[Carli · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. This was an unexpectedly lovely surprise of a story. In 1985 Tennessee, Lyndie and her parents move in with her stuffy grandmother and lawyer grandfather. Her family is big on appearances and keeping things covered up, so she doesn’t really know that her father has PTSD and a drinking problem after serving in the Vietnam War. As she navigates her new home life, a friend of hers family takes in a teen from a juvenile facility; as she learns more about him, she finds the courage to face her family’s secrets. Hand to fans of quietly moving realistic tales in grades 5-7.

[Wendy Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book checks all the boxes for me--a spunky, courageous, somewhat rebellious female protagonist; a well-rounded, well-developed cast of secondary characters; small town setting with a very strong sense of place and, of course, an awesome librarian; a story that deals with some pretty tough topics but also manages to be warm and sometimes humorous. Enough said.

[Neha Thakkar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh man. I had heard good things, but the first few chapters left me wondering why. Then I read a bit more. And truly didn’t want it to end. Then I finished it today. I’m not crying, you’re crying. A wonderful mixture of childhood, anxiety, anger, veterans, history and love. Highly recommend.

[Davina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this book. Lyndie is such a lovable and flawed character with a unique voice and a believable amount of precociousness. This book deals with a lot of heavy topics (alcoholism, foster families, war, suicide, etc.) but in a way that kids can relate to.

[Annemarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Lyndie! Incredible and uplifting, a perfect story told by an incomparable voice.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was one of those books that you read with your kids, but it affects you much more. Simply put it tells the story of the repercussions of war, moving and powerful.

[Emily May · Rating 3 out of 5]

From the middle school library lol not bad got me out of my reading slump a little, ready for another!

[Lily · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a pretty good story. I liked the ending and the storyline. The main character Lyndie, was a great treat!!! Though I didn’t approve of some the language. I really liked the book!