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Carry Me Home

by William Lee Carter · 1995

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Nothing about Leroy Evans' family is typical and neither is his friendship with Woody, an elderly barber shop custodian who lives on the other side of the river. During the toughest part of his growing-up years, Leroy comes to rely on Woody. They develop a camaraderie that softens the burdens they both carry.

Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thisraceraceMore like thisLess of thisteenagersteenagersMore like thisLess of this
Setting
AlabamaAlabamaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 282 pages

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