Two likable characters being tested by the times they live in and by the rules that are beginning to change around them. The school cafeteria, the basketball court and the classroom are teaching them how to walk in someone else’s shoes, when to listen to your peers and when to listen to what you know is right no matter who is pressuring you. Family struggles, rules, mentors, chores and punishments are molding their understanding of what it takes to succeed in life. The story is told from the two points of view, Charlie and Armstrong. It hasn’t even been a year since he died of an asthma attack. Armstrong sleeps in the living room.Ĭharlie’s family his still grieving the loss of his brother Andy.
Their house has two bedrooms, one for the parents and one for Armstrong’s five sisters. Now his memories come back in waves and keep him from being able to work outside the home. He served as a field commander in Korea and lost a leg. The two lock horns on the basketball court and everywhere else.Īt home, Armstrong’s father suffers from The Flashbacks. Armstrong is quick to take offense and Charlie is still grieving the loss of his brother. The boys come with their stereotypes and fears packed in along with their lunches.
He’s heading to a school filled with white kids. He’s part of a new busing experimental program. Seems all his friends are heading off to schools in some other town.Ībout fifteen miles across town, Armstrong Le Rois is finding out he’s going to be getting on a bus and riding an hour to get to a new school. He’s been hanging out with his friends and now as the boys are heading back for the new school year where they’ll be sixth graders, Charlie is surprised to learn that Bobby, Mike and Keith won’t be at the bus stop. Charlie Ross is spending one of those last precious days of summer vacation with his buddies. August 1974 and change is coming to Laurel Canyon.
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