The author writes about events that takes place in growing up on the outskirts of a small towns in rural America. After reading to first and second graders for several years and have gained a good ...view moreThe author writes about events that takes place in growing up on the outskirts of a small towns in rural America. After reading to first and second graders for several years and have gained a good knowledge for the type of books that are interesting to young readers and encouraging them to read and write their own stories.view less