<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Set in the early 1960s, <em>West of Rehoboth</em> is the moving story of twelve-year-old Edward Massey. Each summer, to escape the heat of Philadelphia, Edward's family moves to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The coloreds only side of a pristine resort on Rehoboth Beach offers work for his mother and a sandy playground for his sister. But for Edward -- an imaginative, inquisitive boy -- it offers the chance to understand his reclusive, curmudgeonly Uncle Rufus, a man caught in a swirl of hard luck and bad choices. <p>Forging a tenuous bond, their relationship will take Edward on a harrowing journey through Rufus's past, facing the violence, disappointment, and frustration that shaped his destiny. Award-winning author Alexs Pate tells a mesmerizing story -- of family, of coming of age, of reconciliation -- revealing the extraordinary compassion and healing power of one unforgettable boy.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Richly conceived . . . Pate's characters are fully imagined."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"A poignant tale . . . A multilayered exploration of love and redemption."--Minnesota Monthly<br><br>"A profoundly affecting story . . . Pate writes from the heart."--Kirkus Reveiws<br><br>"In this richly detailed masterpiece, Pate's writing soars."--Essence<br><br>"Pate creates extraordinarily well-developed characters, and his prose is eloquent and nuanced. A powerful coming-of-age tale."--Booklist, starred review<br><br>"Reading West of Rehoboth was like being grabbed by hand by an adventurous friend and taken on a memorable expedition."--Patty Rice, author of Reinventing the Woman: A Novel<br>
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