Okay for Now

What do you get when you combine a coming-of-age story with a unique blend of art, history, and adventure? You get "The Dump" by Gary D.

Schmidt! This unforgettable novel follows the journey of Doug Swieteck as he navigates through the ups and downs of life in upstate New York during the tumultuous summer of 1968.

With a father who's lost his way, a brother accused of robbery, and an oldest brother returning from Vietnam, Doug faces challenges that would break a lesser person.

But he finds solace in the plates of John James Audubon's Birds of America at the local library, which sets him on a mission to discover the transformative power of art over disaster.

Along the way, he meets an array of colorful characters who teach him about creativity, loss, love, and recovery.

Don't miss out on this unforgettable journey that will leave you in awe of the resilience of the human spirit!