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Gr 8 Up{amp}mdash;It's Arkansas, 1984, and Laura Ratliff is afraid of nuclear weapons. Her father works with nuclear weapons on a nearby base. Her parents recently divorced after her white mother's affair with Dennis, one of the few black men in town, was very publicly revealed. When her mom married Dennis, Laura gained a (very nice) stepbrother, Terrence, but lost her sense of security and feels adrift. Meanwhile, the townspeople are ecstatic that a Hollywood director is coming to town to film a mo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In 1984, the small town of Griffin Flat, Arkansas, is known only for its nuclear missile silos--making it the perfect location...Log In or Sign Up to Read More