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Gr 5–7—The coal industry has taken a lot from 12-year-old Curley. Both parents and his brother were killed in coal-related accidents. Now a new coal company wants to mine his Kentucky mountain home, and the company owner's son, JD, wants to date his best friend/secret crush, Jules. But Curley's determined to fight for what he loves and has the resources to prevail. Grandfather Pawpaw raised Curley with an appreciation for the power of words, and with help from Jules and even JD, words become ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Twelve-year-old Kentuckian Curley has lived with his grandpa since his parents and brother were killed in coal-mining accidents. When Red Hawk...Log In or Sign Up to Read More