A #1 Los Angeles Times bestseller in hardcover! Lila Mae Wooten is leaving her home in Kentucky and, with her four children, is driving to meet her husband in California, where they aim to pursue the American Dream and escape a few bill collectors on the way. But since Lila never fails to find treasure on the road less traveled, what should be a four-day trip turns into an adventure of grand proportions. Each encounter, be it with a gas station attendant or a distant relative, draws Lila and her troupe into a new escapade-each one a wildly comedic diversion from their path. Dreaming Southern has been called "zany" (Los Angeles Times), "a sheer delight" (Rita Mae Brown), and "a remarkable first novel" (Joan Didion). It will no doubt delight paperback readers with its fresh, humorous taste of 1950s Americana. "A comic odyssey guaranteed to induce grins of recognition from anyone who's ever experienced the joys of intergenerational travel."-Marie Claire
We can all be wounded by the idea that we should be anything other than who we are. Young Daria asks for white skin and long, straight hair. Her mother and father create a cheer for her to remind her of her beauty and teach her to be her own cheerleader! Here is a story about self-acceptance that any one can enjoy! Based on universal truths, A Cheer for Brown Skin, tells a very important story that speaks to the need for all of us to love and accept ourselves, exactly as we are. It is sure to delight children and adults of all backgrounds.
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