| "Best Friends" by Olive Huisman published by IUniverse |
Book Description
The first time she laid eyes on him, Emily
Woodson knew that Kato, the old colored man
her father had hired to help in his drug store,
was someone special. His clothes might be a
little shabby, and because of being born a
slave, he hadn't had very much schooling, but
he turned out to be the wisest man she had
ever known.
If only she had listened when he warned that
vengeance was never worth the harm it
caused. Then she and Karen wouldn't have
played that stupid trick on Billy Jenkins, even if
he did deserve it, or, afterward, on Darlene
Dawson, the most stuck-up girl in their class.
Kato had been right, it hadn't been one bit
satisfying.
Sharing her birthday with Kato had seemed
like a good idea, even if Karen didn't
understand. Karen was her best friend, but
Vinnie could become a close friend, too, if
things were different. Someday, her father
had told her, things would change in this
country and choosing a friend would no longer
be based on skin color. Then she and Vinnie
could be together anytime they wanted,
without anyone objecting-not even her
grandmother.
About the Author
Olive Huisman taught piano and music theory
for 30 years before retiring and turning to
writing as a means of expression. This story is
a chapter out of her own life. Getting to know
the real Kato, though the encounter was brief,
influenced her life greatly.
To get your copy of Best Friends go to:
Amazon.com
or
BarnesandNoble.com
The first time she laid eyes on him, Emily
Woodson knew that Kato, the old colored man
her father had hired to help in his drug store,
was someone special. His clothes might be a
little shabby, and because of being born a
slave, he hadn't had very much schooling, but
he turned out to be the wisest man she had
ever known.
If only she had listened when he warned that
vengeance was never worth the harm it
caused. Then she and Karen wouldn't have
played that stupid trick on Billy Jenkins, even if
he did deserve it, or, afterward, on Darlene
Dawson, the most stuck-up girl in their class.
Kato had been right, it hadn't been one bit
satisfying.
Sharing her birthday with Kato had seemed
like a good idea, even if Karen didn't
understand. Karen was her best friend, but
Vinnie could become a close friend, too, if
things were different. Someday, her father
had told her, things would change in this
country and choosing a friend would no longer
be based on skin color. Then she and Vinnie
could be together anytime they wanted,
without anyone objecting-not even her
grandmother.
About the Author
Olive Huisman taught piano and music theory
for 30 years before retiring and turning to
writing as a means of expression. This story is
a chapter out of her own life. Getting to know
the real Kato, though the encounter was brief,
influenced her life greatly.
To get your copy of Best Friends go to:
Amazon.com
or
BarnesandNoble.com
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