North Carolina, 1954. A hurricane is on its way — one of the biggest on record. Fourteen-year-old Genevieve is comfortable in her small beach town. Like every teen, she has the usual troubles with her parents, but nothing was ever out of the ordinary. Just the way it has always been.Then Brenda Wompers a West-coast California girl sweeps into town -- changing everything.Outspoken and opinionated, Brenda doesn't think twice about speaking out against the town's Cold War values. The people of Easton love nukes, hate communists and believe that God blesses America best.The people of Easton won't tolerate having their cherished beliefs challenged -- no matter how wrong-headed. The town turns against Brenda and her family, turning these new neighbors into outcasts. Whispers become accusations; accusations turn to violence.As Gen witnesses her friend suffer a cruel and hateful backlash, she begins to question everything she's grown up 'knowing.' As the storm brews, Brenda and Gen soon discover that in Easton, North Carolina, there are things far more dangerous than a hurricane.
Pages
332
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
January 01, 2006
Fallout: A heartbreaking tale of courage - from Bomb Shelters to Blacklists
North Carolina, 1954. A hurricane is on its way — one of the biggest on record. Fourteen-year-old Genevieve is comfortable in her small beach town. Like every teen, she has the usual troubles with her parents, but nothing was ever out of the ordinary. Just the way it has always been.Then Brenda Wompers a West-coast California girl sweeps into town -- changing everything.Outspoken and opinionated, Brenda doesn't think twice about speaking out against the town's Cold War values. The people of Easton love nukes, hate communists and believe that God blesses America best.The people of Easton won't tolerate having their cherished beliefs challenged -- no matter how wrong-headed. The town turns against Brenda and her family, turning these new neighbors into outcasts. Whispers become accusations; accusations turn to violence.As Gen witnesses her friend suffer a cruel and hateful backlash, she begins to question everything she's grown up 'knowing.' As the storm brews, Brenda and Gen soon discover that in Easton, North Carolina, there are things far more dangerous than a hurricane.