Lightning Strikes (2nd edition)

A coming-of-age story told through the eyes of a 12-year old boy, and set against the racial backdrop of life in a small town in the middle of America in 1959. The story centers around Ben, his grandpa George, his dad, and Wally, the black man who works in the tavern they own that's a gathering place for the town. When Angelo Cosentino drives up in his Cadillac during the heat of summer, with money pouring from his pockets, Ben's life begins to change. Lightning Strikes is a Tom Sawyer like tale, straight-forward and true to the heart. 
Age appropriate 10+ to adult.