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Mike has spent half a decade away from his small Jamaican hometown, but his return is fueled by a fierce determination to break the monopoly that wealthy local resident Matt Southern holds over everything. Now eighteen, Mike plans to confront the entrenched power she has established, setting the stage for a clash between youthful resolve and established authority in a tight‑knit community.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: C. Everard Palmer
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