About the book
In an Alabama town in the early 1950s during the last polio summer before the Salk vaccine, ten-year-old Tabitha \"Tab\" Rutland is about to have the time of her life. Although movie theaters and pools have been closed to stem the epidemic, Tab, a tomboy with a passion for Roy Rogers, still seeks adventure with her best friend Maudie May, \"the lightest brown colored person\" she knows. Now as they meddle with the local bootlegger, Mr. Jake, row out on the Tennessee River to land the biggest catfish ever, and snoop into the town's darkest secrets, Tab sets out to be a hero...and comes of age in an unforgettable confrontation with human frailty, racial injustice, and the healing power of love.
Editions of My Last Days as Roy Rogers
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780446523882
- EBook
- ISBN 9780759521162
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In an Alabama town in the early 1950s during the last polio summer before the Salk vaccine, ten-year-old Tabitha \"Tab\" Rutland is about to have the time of her life. Although movie theaters and pools have been closed to stem the epidemic, Tab, a tomboy with a passion for Roy Rogers, still seeks adventure with her best friend Maudie May, \"the lightest brown colored person\" she knows. Now as they meddle with the local bootlegger, Mr. Jake, row out on the Tennessee River to land the biggest catfish ever, and snoop into the town's darkest secrets, Tab sets out to be a hero...and comes of age in an unforgettable confrontation with human frailty, racial injustice, and the healing power of love.
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What is My Last Days as Roy Rogers about?
In an Alabama town in the early 1950s during the last polio summer before the Salk vaccine, ten-year-old Tabitha \"Tab\" Rutland is about to have the time of her life. Although movie theaters and pools have been closed to stem the epidemic, Tab, a tomboy with a passion for Roy Rogers, still seeks adventure with her best friend Maudie May, \"the lightest brown colored person\" she knows. Now as they meddle with the local bootlegger, Mr. Jake, row out on the Tennessee River to land the biggest catfish ever, and snoop into the town's darkest secrets, Tab sets out to be a hero...and comes of age in an unforgettable confrontation with human frailty, racial injustice, and the healing power of love.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in My Last Days as Roy Rogers?
Fiction > Adventure / action fiction > Adventure fiction: Westerns
Where can I read a sample of My Last Days as Roy Rogers?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780446523882
How long is My Last Days as Roy Rogers and how many pages does it have?
My Last Days as Roy Rogers has 352 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book My Last Days as Roy Rogers?
Pat Cunningham Devoto
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
My Last Days as Roy Rogers is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780446523882) and ebook(ISBN 9780759521162)
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