Don Shields

Growing Up Doughnut Don Shields

Marc Notes: ; Growing Up Doughnut is more than a coming of age tale. It is a story of simpler times in a small town when kids played long after the street lights came on and parents watched out for all the kids on the block. The story is funny, poignant, revealing, thought provoking and, at times, heartbreaking. Although somewhat autobiographical in nature, the story is a work of creative non-fiction with characters that are real, to which everyone can relate--P. [4] of cover.. Publisher Marketing: Growing Up Doughnut is more than a coming of age tale. It is a story of simpler times in a small town that could be anywhere USA. A time when kids played until the street lights came on and parents watched out for everyone's kids. The story is funny, poignant, revealing, thought provoking and, at times, heartbreaking. Although somewhat autobiographical in nature, the story is a work of creative non-fiction with characters and theme that are universal.