Griggs Town - by C L Sellors (Paperback)

About the Book

Two brothers pack up and embark on a thrilling road trip from Colby Valley to Griggs Town. Mishaps turn into triumphs, fueling adventure, difficulty, and the pursuit of a better life in this inspiring coming-of-age story.

Book Synopsis

Two brothers who have never been beyond their small town of Colby Valley are sick of living in the old house on their farm, stuffed with too many irritating family members. Tired of being broke without a dollar to their name and no jobs on the horizon, brothers Greenway and Cecil set their sights on leaving town for good, against their family's wishes. Their dream is Griggs Town, a place they've read about that sounds like the most desirable place in the world-beautiful land, hospitable people, and most importantly, jobs.

When a chance conversation with their local newspaper man elicits a too-good-to-be true job opportunity for the pair, the brothers begin their extraordinary journey to Griggs Town in eastern Kentucky, with only the clothes on their back and old feed bags carrying a few simple belongings and a gobsmacking $40 gifted to them. After an encounter on the road with an unsavory character who tricks them out of their money and food, they are desperate to get to their new jobs at the silver mine to start their new lives.

In Griggs Town, Greenway and Cecil feel like the luckiest guys in the world. With good-paying jobs, a fancy place to stay, and even two beautiful love interests, Cass and Janie, what could possibly go wrong? But soon an incredible turn of events has the boys on the run from the law. Their crime? Murder. With a million-dollar bounty on their heads, the brothers must use their wits to evade the enormous search for them, while trying to clear their names...before it's too late.

Full of twists and turns and a plethora of memorable characters, Griggs Town is a coming-of-age story, equal parts nostalgic and contemporary, that masterfully captures the adolescent spirit for adventure and shedding one's childhood, only to find that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Review Quotes

"A very entertaining book! I was hooked right away and could hardly put it down. The story is funny in some parts and serious in others. The brothers in the book are typical siblings, and I laughed at their antics. A good story and a good ending. I'm ready for part two!"

-B. Lyman

"A really good book, even from the first few pages I was hooked right away. Has a great story and is also kids friendly. I constantly smiled as I read this book, and even before I could finish it, I was already hoping for a part two, almost reminds me in a small way of Stand By Me movie from the 80s, but has its own story, I highly recommend this book to anyone of any age, young and old, A must have!!!!"

-B. Stanfill