Poor Devils; - 1st Edition/1st Printing

A Nearly Fine first Edition/First Printing that has some warping to the lower board edges in a like dust-jacket with mild rubbing and some tanning to the outer ears; After the death of his mother, thirteen-year-old Shane moves to live with his grandparents in rural Mississippi. Shane is bright, rebellious, and eager to carve out his own identity. Shane's grandparents are kind, gentle people, but they are also poor devils, living off their share of the family inheritance and the occasional odd job. Shane is fascinated by his grandparents, their stories, and their way of life. Shane is also fascinated by the local white kids, who tease and torment Shane but also show him the ropes of life. Shane's world is turned upside down when he is accused of a crime he didn't commit. Shane is determined to clear his name, but he quickly realizes that the only way to do that is to find the real perpetrator. Shane's journey takes him to the heart of the rural America of the 1970s, and to a confrontation with the secrets and power of his family and community.; 8vo; 332 pages.