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A good neighborhood / Therese Anne Fowler.
In Oak Knoll, a verdant, tight-knit North Carolina neighborhood, professor of forestry and ecology Valerie Alston-Holt is raising her bright and talented biracial son, Xavier, who's headed to college in the fall. All is well until the Whitmans-a family with new money and a secretly troubled teenage daughter-raze the house and trees next door to build themselves a showplace. With little in common except a property line, these two families quickly find themselves at odds: first, over an historic oak tree in Valerie's yard, and soon after, the blossoming romance between their two teenagers. A Good Neighborhood asks big questions about life in America today-what does it mean to be a good neighbor? How do we live alongside each other when we don't see eye to eye?-as it explores the effects of class, race, and heartrending love in a story that's as provocative as it is powerful.-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250237279
- ISBN: 1250237270
- Physical Description: 311 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2020.
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| Subject: | Neighborhoods > Ficton. Neighbors > Fiction. North Carolina > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Domestic fiction. |
Available copies
- 41 of 41 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Crawford County. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 41 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Library-Recklein Memorial-Cuba | F FOW (Text) | 33431000465326 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Barry Lawrence - Monett Library | FIC FOW (Text) | 37884102932898 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Barry Lawrence - Mt. Vernon Library | FIC FOW (Text) | 37884102933011 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Barton County - Liberal | FIC FOW (Text) | 32978125023727 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Camden County Library District - Sunrise Beach | FIC FOWLER (Text) | 31320003723801 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cape Girardeau Public Library | FOW (Text) | 33042004675990 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Caruthersville Public Library | F FOW (Text) | 38417100501412 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Cass County Library-Harrisonville | F FOW 2020 (Text) | 0002205620871 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cedar County - El Dorado Springs | FIC FOW (Text) | 3482700081232 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| De Soto Public Library | F FOWLER Therese Anne (Text) | 33858000011780 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
In Oak Knoll, a verdant, tight-knit North Carolina neighborhood, professor of forestry and ecology Valerie Alston-Holt is raising her bright and talented biracial son, Xavier, who's headed to college in the fall. All is well until the Whitmans-a family with new money and a secretly troubled teenage daughter-raze the house and trees next door to build themselves a showplace. With little in common except a property line, these two families quickly find themselves at odds: first, over an historic oak tree in Valerie's yard, and soon after, the blossoming romance between their two teenagers. A Good Neighborhood asks big questions about life in America today-what does it mean to be a good neighbor? How do we live alongside each other when we don't see eye to eye?-as it explores the effects of class, race, and heartrending love in a story that's as provocative as it is powerful.--
