DEFIANCE, Ohio, July 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 1967 will always be remembered as a very turbulent year in America. It marked a period of uncertainty, social unrest and violent acts, which greatly wounded society. Readers are bound to experience a vivid odyssey to that time with the release of Sizzlin' Summer Surprise, a book authored by Alton J. Myers.
Sizzlin' Summer Surprise takes a look back at the riot that occurred in Detroit during the summer of 1967. It follows the exploits of a teacher, doing graduate study, who gets thrown into the thick of the outbreak along with his friends. As such, it conveys the exciting adventure brought into the lives of those who lived the days. Though it is fiction, much truth is contained in its core message. With its compelling narrative, readers will realize why that particular summer changed the lives of many. The feelings, pains, and observations of the characters are brought out vividly in this release.
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About the Author
Alton Myers is a retired minister and teacher who experienced the Detroit riot as a graduate student living there in the summer of 1967. He has written a book of historical fiction, "Calico Dance," and now presents readers another opportunity to explore historical fiction through the events of 1967. The author finds fiction a good way to tell his stories about life and the changes it brings into the lives of people who live the times. Myers has attended a number of universities, having been a science and mathematics teacher before becoming a minister and an author.
Sizzlin' Summer Surprise * by Alton J. Myers
Publication Date: December 13, 2005
Trade Paperback; $15.99; 116 pages; 978-1-4134-9920-9
Cloth Hardback; $22.99; 116 pages; 978-1-4134-9921-6
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