CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Summary

At first, this summer seems radiant to LaJoe, a respite from the war-zone summer of the previous year. Craig Davis, a likeable eighteen-year-old, has set up a musical gathering for the people of Horner, something he will do several times before the summer is over. He is an ambitious kid who wants to be a DJ at a radio station, and in the process of improving himself, he makes many friends, including Lafeyette. He is known for his creative writing, but he lives for his music. He is different from all the older boys Lafeyette knows, because he not only pays......

Notes

This chapter emphasizes some of the moments of hope for the Rivers family: Craig Davis and his positive influence in the........

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