Thelma's Boy

About the Book

My name is Jake Hamilton. But the people around our Amarillo, Texas, neighborhood call me Thelma’s Boy. The only reason I can think of for this nickname is me and my mama have always been close. She is my best friend, and I’ve never doubted her love, even though she can be mighty strict with me sometimes. To give you a better idea about my mama, let me tell you something that happened a while ago that clearly shows what kind of woman my mama is.

About the Author

George L. Allen is a retired English teacher who is still teaching part-time. He specializes in the teaching of Speed, Critical, and Developmental Reading, all of which he has taught at Mission College in Santa Clara, California. Allen claims that nothing gives him more pleasure than to see the satisfied look in a student's eyes and on a student's face when he or she has just learned something new about reading. Allen believes that this special look which he receives even now from his students "is worth more to me than all the money in the world."