Book cover of Listening for Leroy

Listening for Leroy

1998210 pagesMargaret K. McElderry Books

In 1950s rural Alabama, ten-year-old Alice finds her only confidant in Leroy, a kind farm hand. When her family relocates to Tennessee, Alice struggles to adapt to her new surroundings and deeply misses the unique bond she shared with Leroy. This story explores themes of friendship, belonging, and the challenges of growing up.

Avg. reading time: 3h 59m
Prose complexity: 1/10

Melancholic Emotional

Betsy Gould Hearne

Betsy Gould Hearne is the author of the book Home. Her work offers readers a thoughtful experience.

Historical Fiction Children's Books

AliceProtagonist

Mr. LeroySupporting

Race relations Family life Fathers and daughters Schools Country life Children's fiction Country life, fiction Family life, fiction Parent and child, fiction Race relations, fiction

rural Alabama Tennessee

Listening for LeroyUnknown, 1998

210 pages

Margaret K. McElderry BooksLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97806898221861st ed.

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