"Astonishing and haunting", "luminous and beautiful" are some of the phrases used by reviewers to describe Thomas Locker's books. In this appealing story of one year on a small farm, the author goes to the heartland of America, where he draws on his own intimate experiences to show some of the problems of small farmers. Schoolchildren Mike and Sarah are alarmed when they learn that their school is closing; the whole family is worried by the low prices of corn and milk. The community has been affected, so the family must find some way to earn more money- or lose their beloved farm. Book is in good condition, it is a hardcover with a dust jacket