Secondhand Summer

Set in Alaska in 1965, a coming-of-age story of loss, adventure, violence, and redemption Fourteen-year-old Sam Barger's life changes forever when his father dies and his family is forced to move from a remote homestead and fishing camp to the busy city of Anchorage. Life in the big city hits Sam a little differently; suddenly he's surrounded by cars and girls, poverty and diversity, and new places to explore.