Hobbadehoy Rising

Historium Press

ISBN 10: 1962465373 / ISBN 13: 9781962465373

Published by Historium Press Mai 2024, 2024

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Neuware - An orphaned teen in the notorious Five Points district of lower Manhattan in 1854, Pencil's cursed to scavenge the unforgiving streets where trust is a stranger.Even as slavery has divided the nation, the good Pencil comes across is as rare as a precious gem buried in the manure-strewn streets of Gotham. The shady adults who surround him believe he's a 'hobbhadehoy,' a youth who hasn't quite reached manhood. Despite years of neglect, he hasn't lost his empathy for others and a fledgling sense of justice. As the lieutenant of a pack of street rats, he craves greater control of his life. His luck finally runs out when through someone's treachery, he faces significant prison time.Pencil's grasps another opportunity when he's shipped off to Ohio on one of the first 'orphan trains.' Life on the farm proves to be a different challenge under the demanding, and occasionally drunken, thumb of his new guardian. Ultimately, he's forced to flee, a much stronger physical specimen than when he arrived.Pencil ends up in Cleveland, where a daguerreotypist takes him under her wing. She teaches him about capturing images on glass and copper while trying to impress upon him the importance of trust. Encounters with corpses, kidnappers, and grave robbers test his acceptance of the idea . and justice.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hobbadehoy Rising
• Publisher: Historium Press Mai 2024
• Publication Date: 2024
• ISBN 10: 1962465373
• ISBN 13: 9781962465373
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 140H x 16D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 140 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 388 grams

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Synopsis

The coming-of-age story that defines a generation.
“An engrossing story of a kid deciphering the fine line between right and wrong. Eddie is a complex anti-hero: not as holy as he thinks, but capable of deep feeling, rendered in lyrical prose. Readers will root for his crooked search for a compromised goodness.” Kirkus Indie Reviews

“A Tissue of Lies is a compelling work with a fantastic narrative power and style … The book is a poignant coming-of-age tale that captures the essence of a generation marked by rebellion, sacrifice, and the pursuit of identity … Nemeth’s storytelling prowess brings a period in history to life through a rich tapestry of characters and events, leaving a lasting impact on the reader …”
K. C. Finn for Reader’s Favorites

At a time when political leaders were brazenly assassinated, inalienable civil rights had to be guaranteed by legislation, race riots disfigured the American landscape, and a controversial war shaped social consciousness, the blue collar Kovacs family struggled to survive in a white collar world. In 1966, fifteen-year-old Eddie, the neglected middle child, harbored a dream that strained the family’s limited resources and sparked a contentious relationship with his Dad. Danny, the eldest son, dreamt of becoming a professional baseball player, a dream Dad vowed to make come true at any cost. Mom wanted to escape her hand-to-mouth existence and was not above deceit to achieve her goal. When Danny received his draft notice, everyone’s dreams were imperiled. During that fateful summer, Eddie, with the help of his rebellious friend, Marcy, discovered Danny’s explosive secret, unraveled Mom’s buried lies, and uncovered Dad’s desperate maneuvers to rescue Danny’s career. Appalled by his parents’ devious but futile behavior, Eddie took matters into his own hands and contrived a risky scheme to evade the draft and restore his brother’s dream. Eddie was willing to sacrifice his own dreams to save his brother, but he had no idea that the astonishing weight of bigotry would change his family forever.
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