Troubles of Johnny Cannon

A boy with a highly original voice winces his way into the bewildering world of adults during a neglected moment in American history (Newbery Medalist Richard Peck) in this heroic coming-of-age novel.Johnny Cannons got problems. Money is scarce. Martha Macker, the girl he likes, barely knows hes alive. His best friend Willie is pretty great, but he also happens to be a black kidwhich is not exactly acceptable in Cullman, Alabama. His big brother Tommy went to war and vanished. His Pa may be committing treason in their backyard. And just when it seems like things couldnt get worse, an old family friendor maybe enemyappears and shakes everything up. Hows a kid like Johnny supposed to get himself and his family out of a mess thats stickier than molasses and twice as tangled as a spiderweb?