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Overview
For sixteen-year-old Rob Walsh, summer begins with high hopes of a father-son partnership in the horse business. But his dreams quickly sour as Dad's interests seem to involve less and less of Rob. Caught between a workaholic mother, irresponsible Father, and overprotective grandfather, Rob struggles for independence. Alone and disappointed, he spends increasing time with a six-pack of beer and the rowdy grooms who party behind Barn Five.A teenaged boy struggles to accept the human frailties in members of his family and in himself when he becomes mixed up with a bad crowd at the harness track.
Synopsis
For sixteen-year-old Rob Walsh, summer begins with high hopes of a father-son partnership in the horse business. But his dreams quickly sour as Dad's interests seem to involve less and less of Rob. Caught between a workaholic mother, irresponsible Father, and overprotective grandfather, Rob struggles for independence. Alone and disappointed, he spends increasing time with a six-pack of beer and the rowdy grooms who party behind Barn Five.
Book Details
Published
May 1, 1989
Publisher
Harcourt Children's Books
Pages
160
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780152005719