The Twelve Houses of My Childhood
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (828 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1627871489 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 218 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Twelfth house. For the first time since the fifth grade, Reid can plan for a future that doesn't involve fighting overseas. World War II ends. Two-year-old Reid toddles down the middle of a busy highway to join the gypsies who camp behind the Colvard's General Store. Through a humorous, but empathic, glimpse into the past, Reid reveals the numerous ways an adult self is shaped by the seemingly ordinary events of our early years.. Second house. Sixth house. Reid proposes to Nancy, a neighbor. Reid Gilbert graduated high school, his family had lived in twelve different houses, each of which provided experiences that would ripple throughout the rest of his days. Twelve houses, twelve lifetimes. Though his mother retrieves him before he reaches his destination, she can't extinguish his desire for exploration and adventure. Turns out that women -- even those who share banana-and-peanut butter sandwiches -- tend not to get permanently involved in a romance with four-year-olds. The open road to various careers, people and experiences now lies ahead. She accepts, then marries another just weeks later. Fourth house. By the time E. Horrified to discover that the state of Virginia won't let him attend until he reaches his sixth birthday, he rectifies this injustice by enrolling in school the next year and staying for the rest of his life
Pennsy said I loved it so much that it hurt to finish it.. Yes, The Twelve Houses of My Childhood is a southern coming-of-age story. Young Reid encounters "the fair sex" from time to time, with mixed success. He hunts possum. He is introduced to the principles of social justice, not only as a witness to the segregation of his "colored" playmates, but also as a target of mockery and neglect from his more affluent white neighbors and teachers. But this tenderly rendered tale is also a loving portrait of a family and a time when things like running . "Jewel" according to Terri Kirby Erickson. E. Reid Gilbert's memoir, The Twelve Houses of my Childhood, is as good as drinking a cup of chocolate Ovaltine before bedtime, visiting neighbors in the front yard rather than via a computer screen, and eating a cone of ice cream handed to you by the "ice cream man" on a hot summer evening. It is, to the author's best recollection, a story told with humor and attention to detail, about a boy born in 19Jewel E. Reid Gilbert's memoir, The Twelve Houses of my Childhood, is as good as drinking a cup of chocolate Ovaltine before bedtime, visiting neighbors in the front yard rather than via a computer screen, and eating a cone of ice cream handed to you by the "ice cream man" on a hot summer evening. It is, to the author's best recollection, a story told with humor and attention to detail, about a boy born in 1930 and his "growing up years" in rural North Carolina. He takes us along with him on hi. 0 and his "growing up years" in rural North Carolina. He takes us along with him on hi. Barbara A. Banks said You can share the joy by reading this story. It is a historical read of the depression and war years, which gives a person insight into everyday life through the eyes of Reid Gilbert. The writer has written a journey through those challenging years. You can share the joy by reading this story.