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Gr 5–7—In 1972, Red Porter, 12, is dealing with the recent death of his father. His mother wants to move the family from Stony Gap, Virginia, to Ohio-which would mean that Red and his brother, J, would have to leave everyone and everything they know, including friends, the family convenience and car-repair shops, and their home that is full of memories of their father. Red is also dealing with an estrangement from his African American fr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

"When your daddy dies, everything changes," says twelve-year-old Red Porter. He hates the idea of moving from his home in (1970s) rural Virginia, but the death of his father has left the family car repair business in limbo, and his mother wants to move them back to her childhood home in Ohio. Red loves his life in Stony Gap and takes great pride in being named for his great-great-granddaddy, Frederick Stewart Porter. Family ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More