About The Author

The co-authors, D. Davidson and R. Marcano grew up on Long Island and New York City. They have been lifelong friends and their unique relationship has weathered the test of time. After serving in the U.S. Air Force in South Korea the two men formed an unshakeable bond. Although life would take them down separate paths and eventually separate them by three time zones—their time in Korea would remain their strongest connection.
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So Gently Goes the Hummingbird

By D. Davidson and R. Marcano

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Overview

The teenage struggles of the 1950s. The fashions, the music, and the rebelliousness that went with the era. No adolescent boy or girl could escape the good times or the bad. The ugliness of bullying, racism, and antisemitism was frightening. There were the victims and the villains: the helpless and the heroes. So Gently Goes the Hummingbird is a story the reader will remember for a long time.
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Description

Society is unchangeable. As decade after decade passes, one thing remains sadly the same, human nature. Modern inventions improve our lives, but many people's behavior stays the same. Bullying, racism, and antisemitism remain firmly in place. This story examines those same behaviors during the decade of the 1950s. Teenagers were exposed to this daily, and each teen handled it their way. There were victims and villains: the helpless and the heroes. "So Gently Goes the Hummingbird" will do everything possible to break your heart and joyfully heal it. It's a story that will bring tears to your eyes and remind you, no matter what your age, of your first love and the wonderful feeling it gave you.
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Book details

  • Genre:fiction
  • Sub-genre:Coming of Age
  • Language:English
  • Pages:184
  • eBook ISBN:9781667897448
  • Paperback ISBN:9781667897431

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