I am very glad we had your book as a mandatory reading in my English 1 class. Not only was it interesting, but it intrigued me in my own families history. I am also a descendent of Okies, my grandparents came from Oklahoma. It made me a little more aware of the trials and tribulations of the journey. I am very glad my ancestors took the journey to California. It was very interesting to read about your story and life ...
WOW! I just finished reading this book for the third time and I am still overwhelmed at the author’s generosity. To share such a truly personal and emotional story of his childhood with us is a gift in itself.
I was born and raised in Central California, in the heart of agriculture, there were many kids like Ron in my life while I was growing up. This book will make you stop, reflect and wonder about those friends you had for ...