Kudzu, Kids, and Watermelon Seeds

About the Book

From the Author Most often those of us that record youthful memories (with much embellishment) are dreamers at heart. Josh is a little boy from the South. He is loveable and mischievous as all little boys are. These stories follow his adventures, from his point of view, as he grows from a little boy to a teenager. His rural escapades with his friends, enemies, and family are a mixture of my own as well as those of my thirty years as a classroom teacher. These memories are enriched with the blessings of an extended family, a mother with focused ideals and goals and a father with a youthful outlook on life. This has been a project that has been in progress for many years, and I am glad to fi nally bring you Josh's stories. Please enjoy and giggle and most of all remember, there is always a mischievous little child lurking deep within your soul.

About the Author

About the Author Carolyn Spears Groves is a retired teacher. She taught for more than 30 years as a second grade teacher. She holds degrees in education from Knoxville College and the University of Northern Colorado at Greely. She grew up in rural East Knox County. She later moved to neighboring Blount County where she lives today. After retirement, she volunteered at the local food bank, tutored, and served for 3 years as the Program Director at the local YMCA. She is the mother of one son and grandmother to 5 grand-cats. About the Artist Kimberly Ennix-Sandhu is an Aerospace Engineer and Graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville. She grew up in Oakland California and loved her annual summer visits to East Tennessee. She volunteers to teach math and science to school age children. Ms. Sandhu lives in Southern California with her husband and two small children. She takes time to Illustrates between work and her children’s many activities. About the producer Constance Spears Ennix is a retired educator with the Department of Defense Overseas Schools. As an administrator in DoDDS, she spent over 25 years living in various countries in Europe. She holds degrees in education from Knoxville College and the University of California at Hayward. She grew up with her sister in rural East Knox County. She is a community activist and currently lives in Southern California.