Books like Fourmile by Watt Key
Set on a modest Alabama farm, *Fourmile* follows twelve‑year‑old Luke and his widowed mother as they navigate a rough and uncertain landscape. When a stranger unexpectedly arrives, a dangerous situation unfolds, threatening their fragile family and community.
The novel explores themes of violence and loss, while depicting the resilience typical of rural farm life. It portrays the tension between everyday struggles and the unexpected threats that surface in the lives of young boys and their families.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Watt Key
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