{"product_id":"9780991581214","title":"Those Gypsies On Rio Hondo Parkway","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e• \u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eBarry Kunz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e• \u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eFirst Cabin Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e• \u003cb\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/b\u003eSep 25, 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e• \u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e176 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e• \u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e• \u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e• \u003cb\u003eISBN-10: \u003c\/b\u003e0991581210\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e• \u003cb\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/b\u003e9780991581214\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"First Cabin Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50352574890289,"sku":"9780991581214","price":12.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/8215\/8385\/files\/9780991581214__72136.jpg?v=1732302563","url":"https:\/\/www.recomparo.com\/products\/9780991581214","provider":"ReComparo.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}