River Season

by Jim Black and Jim Black

Book Overview

The sparkling literary debut that will remind readers of Tony Early's Jim the Boy is set in a small Texas town in 1966 and traces the friendship of a 13-year-old white boy with an older black man who becomes his father figure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142004448
• ISBN13: 9780142004449
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

A peaceful read. Impressive storytelling.

Reminded me of the T.V show the Wonder Years with the actor Fred Savage. Instead it is River Season with Jim Black being the narrator. I enjoyed the storytelling, you really get a feel for the kids in this book. Wholesome, would make a an excellent buddy movie. Kind of like Goonies without the frightful stuff. There is definately a scene I thought that was totally brilliant. The main character is dreaming of this girl name Lorrie, and he describes an orchid scene or a plain full of flowers, he describes the girl as a flower, it was very poetic, being a poet myself, I was very impressed. Touched me deeply. If you want a good Sunday afternoon read (that is when I read it) Highly recommend "River Season" Added information " I heard the play was just as good, better." The Poet Antuan Rene' Simmons website

Have a cup of coffee and enjoy!

I just finished reading this novel, and it was one of the most enjoyable reads I've had in a while! I would love to be able to ask the author if the stories are all real, because they seem impossible and yet possible. It was beautiful and flowed like the river he obviously loves so much. The best part is that it was sweet and sentimental, yet had a touch of tragedy that made it human enough to relate to. I'm looking forward to more from this man!

Buy this book and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy

This books is a treasure of humor, incite, and love. Don't miss a chance to read this book. In a simple straightforward style Jim Black tells a simple story of small town America. When you finish you will be left with a whole lot more than just a simple story. You will be warmed by the reality that we are all in this big river together.

This is what reading for pleasure is all about!

A great read for anyone who remembers how uncomplicated life used to be - and perhaps more important for those who don't! In the short span of 200 pages, you'll laugh out loud, you'll cry, you'll recall the warmth of childhood friendships, and even fall in love with the boys and Sam and Rose and Tick the Dog. Mr. Black certainly has a way of putting words on a page that invokes wonderful mental images - Big Foot, asteroids, and Marlon Brando on a scooter? River Season received quite a bit of positive media attention in North Central Texas, making the book's release highly anticipated and well received. Having now enjoyed his first book, I'm sure many readers share my enthusiasm and interest for Jim Black's future works! I had a great time reading River Season! I was initially pleased to see it broken into short chapters thinking I'd be able to read as time allowed; however, I was quickly hooked and didn't want to put it down! I recommend this book!

The Summer of All Summers

River Season is a very fun, sentimental, nostalgic read. It held me captive from the first page to the last. The author, Jim Black, uses a writing style that is very readable, flowing easily from one chapter to the next. I think this novel will appeal to all readers from age ten to one hundred but also to individuals who do not identify themselves as readers. The story setting is a small town in the mid sixties, and the plot revolves around Jim at thirteen as he experiences friendship, love, loss and other lessons of life. This reader experienced emotions from laughing out loud to crying out loud. River Season brings back fond memories of growing up in a tight community with very unique, memorable and sometimes eccentric characters. I highly recommend this book. This book is also recommended for high school english students.