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 -- an apparently traditional family with new money and a... Full description
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 -- an apparently traditional family with new money and a secretly troubled teenaged daughter -- raze the house and trees next door to build themselves a showplace. With little in common except a property line, these two very different 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. |
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Item Description: |
Unabridged. |
Physical Description: |
1 online resource (9 audio files) : digital |
Playing Time: |
10::3:5: |
Format: |
Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 298031 KB). |
ISBN: |
9781250260093 |