Twelve-year-old Johnny “No Good” Emmerstaff is an only child in a semi-rural section of Sanford, Florida in the late 1940s—until town snitch Tommy J drops in with the news that Johnny is getting a brother, an orphan named Josh. At first, Johnny doesn’t know what to think of Josh. He’s short, quiet, and he’s butting into his life, sharing his bed, and eating his pancakes. But when Johnny’s friend, Cully, picks on Josh, Johnny sticks up for him – his new brother. Soon after, Tommy J is found murdered, and the town forms a posse to track down the killer. The town’s main suspect is an elderly Negro nicknamed Old Man Badeau, who all the kids in town think is bewitched. But Josh knows more about Old Man Badeau than anyone else. And when Johnny squeals the secret, Josh runs off with the killer still on the loose. Johnny must now track Josh down before it’s too late. In the process, he discovers who he really is. Recipient of the Florida Writers Association’s Royal Palm Literary Award, this heart-felt story brings to life a lost segment of American life when boys could be boys as they struggle to understand racial prejudice and how to see people for who they really are.
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“Mr. Hope has done a masterful job weaving family issues, racial issues, and the culture of 1950’s Sanford, FL into a mystery that keeps the reader guessing until No Good’s final chapter. This fast-paced mystery pulls the reader forward, anxious to find out what happens with No Good and his new brother. The simile’s are spot-on, making me smile, making me understand. Well written, enjoyable read, soul touching.” By Bruce H. Kubec
“By going back at a time when families had little more than the pride of doing the right thing, the reader gains a better prospective of what’s really important in life. No one shows this more eloquently than John Hope with his novel No Good.” By Julius Hayman
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Product Details
Author: John Hope
Kindle Price: Paperback $9.99, Audible $0.00
Paperback: 148 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (June 6, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1499662718
ISBN-13: 978-1499662719
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #874,970 in Books
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