"The Fly Strip"is the story of a witty seventeen-year-old boy in rural Indiana in 1960, who finds himself on the front lines of the integration movement of that era. Through chaos and tragedy, he turns to his young teacher for support. He soon discovers the secrets of this small Midwestern town...and experiences a most forbidden love.Winner of numerous Awards prior to the book being publishedOpus Magnum Discovery Awards - Honorable MentionWinner - Unpublished Stories - Great Northwest Book FestivalWinner - Unpublished Stories - Los Angeles Book FestivalWinner - Unpublished Stories - Pacific Rim Book FestivalWinner - Unpublished Stories - San Francisco Book FestivalHonorable Mention - Unpublished Stories - Amsterdam Book FestivalWinner - Unpublished Stories - Great Southeast Book Festival