This first edition hardcover of "Find a Safe Place" by Alex Lazzarino and E. Kent Hayes is a rare find and is signed by both authors.

Four youths- two black, two white- are regulated to a reformatory- because there is no other "safe place" for them to go. Innocent of any serious wrongdoing- though guilty of poverty, parentlessness, and homelessness- the boys find themselves fighting for survival in a seemingly inescapable trap of brutality and fear.

The scene is Clearwater, Nebraska Boys' Industrial School, an institution designed for hard-core delinquents, where in 1963 there arrived: Matt, a 14-year-old Wyoming ranchhand's son, who got into minor trouble with the law after his father's death left him orphaned; John, a bright black teenager ("My mama left me, and the state figured I'd end up here sooner or later anyway, so they greased the skids and shipped me straight. It was all legal. . ."); Ralph, an obese 15-year-old mute who, for years, had been erroneously classified as profoundly retarded; and Tony, a streetwise black ten-year-old who had acted as mother's pimp.

This is a powerful tale of four boys' determination to keep control of their destinies and to find a safe place in an environment that would destroy them. "Find a Safe Place," rejoices in their indomitability of spirit and also celebrates the role of the caring people- professionals and volunteers alike who were dedicated to helping the boys.

"An uplifting, heartwarming story of Trials and triumphs, find a safe place will make readers cry and cheer, and will renew their faith in the future of children in America today."

This book is in good condition. Previous owners note on second page, last page has some writing in pencil that looks like it was erased-both of these are shown in the pictures. No markings, writing, or underlining throughout the rest of the book. All pages are intact, binding is tight and secure.

The pictures of the listing is exactly what you will get. If there's flaws, the pictures will show them. Pictures are cropped, but not filtered 😊

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