School or Pappy?

About the Book

This book is based on life in Nettleton, 1949. The time has come for six-year-old Leon to start first grade. Until now, Leon has always been with his Pappy during the day while his mom worked. How will he find time help Pappy in the fields and play with his friends and his dog, Shep, if he has to spend all day in school? Join Leon as he struggles to balance starting school and spending time with his Pappy and friends.

About the Author

Micma was raised in Nettleton Missouri with her four brothers. She moved away for a few years before returning to her childhood home to raise three kids. Now a grandmother of seven, she wrote and illustrated her first series of books, Cousin Cove, as Christmas and birthday presents for her grandchildren. Inspired by conversations from both current and previous residents of Nettleton, Micma wrote her first book in The Kids of Nettleton series, School or Pappy? Leon’s Dilemma. Her deep interest in her hometown history continues to grow, as do her plans for the series. Readers can expect more books, spanning the years, about the kids who grew up in the town of Nettleton. Micma, as her grandkids call her, also enjoys reading, crocheting, riding atv’s and watching movies. Still living in Nettleton with her husband, her neighbors include her kids, grandkids, three brothers, and her dad.