Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A Fine first Edition/First Printing in a Fine dust-jacket.

Summer Crossing is the story of a family's journey across the United States in a 1965 Chevrolet Impala. The novel is set against the backdrop of the civil rights movement, and tells the story of the Stamper family as they try to find a place to call home after being displaced from their home in Mississippi. The Stamper family is made up of grandparents, parents, and their three children--a son and two daughters. The children are all young adults when the novel begins, and are trying to figure out their place in the world and how to deal with the racism they encounter on their journey. The novel also tells the story of the people they meet along the way, including a young woman named Patsy who helps the Stamper family find a place to stay, and a white man named Bob who helps them find work. The novel culminates with the Stamper family's arrival in Oregon, where they find themselves faced with the same challenges they faced when they first arrived in the United; 8vo; 373 pages.