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The SideRoad Kids

Tales from Chippewa County

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The SideRoad Kids

By: Sharon M. Kennedy
Narrated by: Sarah Scullin
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About this listen

The SideRoad Kids follows a group of boys and girls as they enter the sixth grade in a small town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula during 1957-58. This meandering collection of loosely-connected short stories is often humorous, poignant, and sometimes mysterious. Laugh as the kids argue over Halloween treats handed out in Brimley. Recall Dorothy's Hamburgers in Sault Ste. Marie.

Follow a Sugar Island snowshoe trail as the kids look for Christmas trees. Wonder what strange blue smoke at Dollar Settlement signifies. Discover the magic hidden in April snowflakes. Although told by the kids, adults will remember their own childhood as they listen about Flint, Candy, Squeaky, Katie, and their friends.

©2021 Sharon Kennedy (P)2022 Sharon Kennedy
Anthologies & Short Stories Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Short Stories Small Town & Rural Witty Christmas

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Critic reviews

"Katie, Blew, Squeaky, and Daisy grew up on farms instead of high rises and used their imagination instead of fancy gadgets to make their own fun. An entertaining read for youngsters. And parents, you might enjoy a nostalgic flashback as well. I know I did." (Allia Zobel-Nolan, author of Cat Confessions)

"Sharon's stories capture the essence of childhood and growing up in a small community. The antics of The SideRoad Kids will keep you entertained and take you back to a simpler time." (Renee Glass, senior production artist, Mackinac Journal)

"Sharon Kennedy is an amazing writer who draws you into the lives of her characters and keeps everything relatable. She makes you laugh, makes you think, and makes you want to keep reading. The SideRoad Kids is an entertaining book about a group of children growing up in Northern Michigan." (Kortny Hahn, senior staff writer, Cheboygan Daily Tribune)

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