Those Gypsies On Rio Hondo Parkway

In the early 1950s a family moves across town to a neighborhood of green lawns, white picket fences, and modest homes3/4El Monte, CA. The kids explore their large corner lot on Rio Hondo Parkway, climbing trees and running through weeds and a rambling assortment of wildflowers. They've got it all . . . except for a house.An Army surplus tent serves as their home until Dad can build a house. The family's thirst for a slice of America's newfound economic energy of the 1950s is tempered by their memories of the war and the Great Depression. Dad is squeezed by a ninety-day tent permit, and everyone is antsy about the threat of a union strike, money problems, and other unforeseen misfortune, any of which, if realized, could delay or shut down the construction of the house.Against this backdrop, Paul Kemble, Christopher's older, hard-headed, perfectionist brother, struggles against the neighborhood bully3/4Verlin Smoot. From his office, a creaky old outhouse3/4a throwaway from a neighbor3/4Paul researches his basic psychology book looking to track down an out of sort personality such as Smoot's that will lead him to some clues in putting a stop to this relentless thug.Those Gypsies on Rio Hondo Parkway is middle grade fiction replete with a splash of local history, wonderful characters, a warm heart, and a story the author 'lived' as a child for three years3/4the inspiration for the work.

• • Author: Barry Kunz
• • Publisher: First Cabin Press
• • Publication Date: Sep 25, 2015
• • Number of Pages: 176 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 0991581210
• • ISBN-13: 9780991581214