Funny, sad, adventurous, tragic, triumphant - Hash and Dandelion Greens is a heart-warming tale of young people overcoming their daily challenges to create a better future. Thirteen-year-old Paul Shannon tells their poignant story of growing up in a family of seven children in a small town. Although the story takes place in the 1940s, the familys life experiences are relevant today. How does a child have a happy childhood when Dad works all the time? How does a child deal with the death of beloved family members and friends? How does a child overcome poverty and grow into a functioning adult? In reading this novel, children may find the answers to such problems in their own lives. At any rate, they are sure to enjoy the adventures of the Shannon family. Adults will also enjoy this novel, which takes them back to a simpler time and place forever gone.