Alfred Street - Hardcover

Alfred Street is a novel by Russell McLauchlin that tells the story of a young boy named Jack and his family who live on Alfred Street in a small town in Nova Scotia. The book is set in the 1960s and follows Jack as he navigates the ups and downs of growing up in a close-knit community.The novel explores themes of family, friendship, and the challenges of adolescence. Jack's family is struggling to make ends meet, and he often feels the weight of their financial struggles on his shoulders. Despite this, he finds solace in his friendships with the other kids on Alfred Street, including his best friend, Bobby, and a new girl in town named Rachel.As Jack and his friends navigate the challenges of growing up, they also begin to uncover some of the darker secrets that lurk beneath the surface of their seemingly idyllic town. The novel explores themes of class, race, and prejudice, as well as the importance of community and standing up for what is right.Overall, Alfred Street is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the complexities of small-town life and the challenges of growing up in a world that is not always fair or just.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.