In the Fall [Hardcover]

Roy Minor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 25, 1999

In May of 1957, 16-year-old Max Murphy, fed up with his abusive stepfather, takes his dog and runs away in search of a new life. Traveling along the Mississippi River he finds a new home in the little town of LaSalle, where a loving couple happily takes care of him. Max quickly makes LaSalle his new home.

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About the Author

Roy Minor, a graduate of the University of Georgia, currently resides in Illinois, where he is working on a sequel.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: SterlingHouse Publisher, Inc. (February 25, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563151006
• ISBN-13: 978-1563151002
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,143,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I disagree with the reader from Missouri, January 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: In the Fall (Hardcover)

In the Fall features a boy coming of age and an era in American history that was very unpleasant for a certain segment of society. The main character finds himself faced with a dilemma that is not of his making. If you enjoy the great game of baseball and sympathize with not only the great black baseball players of the early fifties whose talent was overlooked because of thier race, and certain white players who only wanted to be on a winning team, regardless of who was doing the winning, you will enjoy this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific story, terrific book, January 8, 2001

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Jim Campbell (georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Fall (Hardcover)

Very few books stir my emotions like In the Fall. The author had me inside of Max for the entire book. Great writing, believable story and I think it would make a great movie.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, January 8, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: In the Fall (Hardcover)

This is one of the best books I have ever read. Max is believeable and the author makes him come alive. The characters are well developed and I could not help but fee empathy for Max and the trying times he faced. I would recommend this book to any one who wanted a good, believeable story.