First published 1964
Cyrus Holt stands at a crossroads in his life, weighing decisions that will shape his future. The pressures of family expectations clash with his own desires as he moves through a world changing around him. Hall places her protagonist in situations that test his resolve and force him to examine what he truly values. Cyrus must choose between the safe path others have mapped out for him and the uncertain road of following his own convictions. The story explores how one man responds when circumstances demand he define himself on his own terms rather than accepting the role others expect him to play.
Genres: fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, american, 19th-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, self-discovery
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
128 pages · Hardcover · Viking Juvenile