Summer Thunder is a novel written by Willie Snow Ethridge. The story is set in the small town of Piney Creek, Georgia, during the summer of 1968. The novel follows the journey of a young girl named Lily, who is struggling to come to terms with the death of her mother. Lily's father is a preacher, and her family is deeply rooted in the community, but Lily feels like an outsider.As the summer progresses, Lily begins to discover secrets about her family and her town. She learns that her mother had a troubled past and that her ...
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Summer Thunder is a novel written by Willie Snow Ethridge. The story is set in the small town of Piney Creek, Georgia, during the summer of 1968. The novel follows the journey of a young girl named Lily, who is struggling to come to terms with the death of her mother. Lily's father is a preacher, and her family is deeply rooted in the community, but Lily feels like an outsider.As the summer progresses, Lily begins to discover secrets about her family and her town. She learns that her mother had a troubled past and that her father is not the perfect man she thought he was. Lily also develops a close friendship with a boy named Will, who is dealing with his own family problems.As tensions rise in the town due to the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War, Lily and Will find themselves caught up in the turmoil. They witness racial tensions and violence, and Lily's father is forced to take a stand on the issues dividing the town.Summer Thunder is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of grief, family, friendship, and social justice. The novel provides a vivid portrayal of life in the South during a tumultuous time in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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