Tex

A coming-of-age novel following fourteen-year-old Tex McCormick, who lives with his seventeen-year-old brother Mason in rural Oklahoma while their father is away on the rodeo circuit. The story explores themes of family loyalty, economic hardship, and the challenges of growing up in poverty as Tex struggles with his identity and place in the world. The narrative deals with serious issues including substance abuse, violence, and the complexities of adolescent relationships while examining class differences and rural American life.