The nitty gritty
The nitty gritty1968
About this book
Torn between a desire to stay in school and his father's insistence that it is a waste of time, a black boy decides to quit school and go into business with the uncle he worships. When the venture fails and his uncle deserts him, the boy faces reality with a new maturity.
Details
- First published
- 1968
- OL Work ID
- OL175990W
Subjects
People with social disabilitiesPeople with social disabilities in fictionFictionRace relationsEducationSuccessDiligenceHigh school dropoutsJuvenile fictionBetrayalAfrican American childrenPovertyDisappointmentHomelessnessAfrican American dropoutsAfrican Americans