Texas Summer

Set in 1930s rural Texas, this coming-of-age novel follows 13-year-old Harold Stevens during a transformative summer filled with fishing, hunting, and youthful adventures. As Harold navigates friendships, family dynamics, and the adventures of adolescence—including encounters with circus sideshows—he also faces the darker realities lurking beneath his growing-up world. The story captures a vivid portrait of childhood innocence and the impending loss of innocence amid themes of race, violence, and change in the southern landscape.