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Campbell, Isaiah

The Troubles of Johnny Cannon

296 pp. | Simon | October, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4814-0003-9 $16.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-4814-0005-3
(4) 4-6 Johnny supports his disabled father after his Air National Guard brother leaves for a secret mission. When Pa builds a military radio and starts sending messages in Spanish, they're drawn into a dangerous scheme extending far beyond their small town. Despite some far-fetched plot points, Johnny's distinctive narration immerses readers in experiences of racial tension and Cold War paranoia in the Deep South.
Reviewer: Russell Perry

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