Tina Wiley

Cherry Colored Summer Tina Wiley

In 1945, ten year old, Jesse Walters is used to being the child of an alcoholic mother and an absentee father. He is the oldest of four children. Jesse often plays the role of parent each time his father leaves his mother to sober up. One day after returning home from school, he finds his father has left again. Jesse has had enough. He decides to change things to better life for himself and his siblings. Jesse shows his family that there is life beyond their small town in Georgia. Jesse discovers fruit pickers are needed in Michigan. Things seem to be finally turning around for the Walters' family but Jesse can't help but worry. He hopes the demons that have haunted them for so long don't follow them.