Marty's Writings & Journal - Premium Notebook for Creative Writing, Journaling, and Note Taking | Perfect for Students, Writers, and Professionals
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In 1954 there were three major newspapers printed daily in Pittsburgh; all with vast subscriptions. Hundreds of adolescent boys and girls delivered them throughout the day. Marty Rinehart had just turned twelve when Mark, a neighbor and his older sister’s unofficial boyfriend, handed down his Post-Gazette evening route to him. It was also the year that a well-liked teacher in his seventh grade inspired her class to write. Marty asked his mom to buy him a large blue notebook and began, many nights after bedtime under the covers with a flashlight, to journal his first year as a carrier.Jump on your own bicycle and ride along with Marty on this unsophisticated, sometimes funny, sometimes scary and conflicted, emerging and emotional awakening into maturity.ssddsfggg
Customer Reviews
J.R. Caldwell has blessed his readers with a poignant and honest look into life in 1950’s Pittsburgh. Through the eyes of Marty, a 12-year-old boy, we see the challenges of adolescence, the confusion of new experiences, and the struggles of racism and segregation that were part of daily life. Caldwell weaves a beautiful story of a friendship forged across racial barriers, and the innocence that questions why we could ever treat someone differently because of the color of their skin. With his paper route as the backdrop, we see the simple and formative years teach Marty the value of trusted relationships.
