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Search - Thoroughbred: My House, My Block

Thoroughbred My House My Block
Author: G. Dove Hill

The story, told through the innocent eyes of a young girl, Tenya Jackson, is a warm and moving drama set around a close-knit family struggling to stay strong together through hard times. When young Tenya’s sister, Tangee, is born blind, her father turns to alcohol. Joyful times end and tension among her parents, Sally and Ennis Jackson, start to... more » tear the family apart. Sally’s two sisters, Mamie and Jamie, and family friend, “Uncle” Gip, each try, in his or her own way, to mend Sally’s and Ennis’ broken relationship -- Mamie, the feisty one, Jamie, the matriarchal-figure, and Gip, the witty, funny, down-home devotee. In spite of his drinking problem, Tenya is buoyed by her father’s love. She locks on to the title he gives her of being his “li’l thoroughbred.” His sporadic absences from the home and bouts with the bottle makes her wonder if her father, a lover of horses, loves her as much as he loves horses. All the while, she struggles to survive the mean street where she lives -- constantly fending off bullies, defending herself, her sister, and her two little brothers. Tenya is saddened when her father’s drinking lands him in jail. And later, she is heartbroken when her mother accepts an offer to earn a few much-needed extra dollars to run numbers and is arrested. Sally is crushed when she realizes that she has to go to jail, and her children will have to be split up and go live with relatives while she is away. Tenya, winds up with her aunt Mamie, but ultimately turns for comfort to an eccentric woman on the Block, a healer known as Mother Malone, who becomes her friend and confidante. She shares with Mother Malone her longing for her broken family to be made whole. After Sally is released and returns home, young Tenya is saddened when things only seem to get worse between her parents. That’s when she, Tangee, and friend, Mary Lou, decide to run away from home. In the process, they witness a violent act that sets the wheels in motion for a gut-wrenching suspense thriller. Tenya’s role is increased to keeper of more secrets than she ever bargained for. As she tries to find her way out of a bad situation, she realizes that wearing the hat of super-sleuth does not fit comfortably on her head. Ever wanting to fix things, and people, Tenya has recurring fantasies that one day life will be better -- her sister will be able to see, her parents will have a warm and loving relationship, and her family will live happily ever after. This story is a real tear-jerker. But it will make you smile, too. And make you appreciate the ones you love.

ISBN-13: 9780975459300
ISBN-10: 0975459309
Pages: 439
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Publisher: G&E Hill, Inc.
Book Type: Paperback
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