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\u201cKindhearted Thelma, along with her adult son Luke and three elementary school-age sons\u2014Roger, Ray, and Ricky\u2014are soon to be homeless,\u201d writes Lovett. \u201cThey are given a chance to leave Detroit\u2019s skid row and start over in Kentucky, where Thelma has family. Highlighting their last few days on Third Street, where the boys frequently shine shoes to earn money, the story focuses on the myriad of unusual characters they are exposed to regularly. They embark on the adventure of their move, full of hope for a fresh start and a determination to improve their lives. Encountering both expected and unexpected obstacles\u2014as well as exploring the humanity of flawed individuals\u2014the story follows them as they adjust from life in the inner city to one in the hills of Appalachia.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the adults disappear and the three younger boys find themselves alone in this strange environment, they are forced to rely upon their street savviness and one another for their survival.\u201d<\/p>\n
Published by Newman Springs Publishing, Rick Lovett\u2019s enthralling tale is an exciting, yet harrowing story of a struggling family forced to use their wits, fists, and love for one another to survive a cold and harsh world. Inspired by a true story, \u201cAll Roads Lead to Third\u201d offers a contrast between urban and rural life in mid-twentieth-century America that is sure to resonate with readers from all walks of life.<\/p>\n