Don't Be Give Up

by Shirley Skufca Hickman

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589610105
• ISBN13: 9781589610101
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Pagefree Publishing
• Length: 476 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Warmth, humanity and decency radiates from every page

While I have no doubt that this book can be enjoyed by children as well as adults (after all, I enjoyed at 60 years old), I would certainly recommend this to a parent to read to a young daughter or granddaughter. Hickman really captures the "feel" of childhood through the eyes of a young girl. This book made me pause and think of my own childhood and I realized how much gender affected my perceptions. I would have conceded this point without argument on a rational basis, but this book made me feel it on an emotional one.The best part of the book, however, is the warmth, humanity and decency that radiates from every page. This is a book that could easily have lapsed into sentimentality, but never did. Hickman has obviously told this story with love and affection for her family, but it is not affected. They are not the paper dolls with which she played as a child; they are real human beings. Their love of country and family shines out in each differently, but yet is a common theme to all.

A superb book!

This book is very well written. The stories in it come alive and so do the characters.As all youngsters do, we attached meanings to words that made sense to us. The author does this in a humorous and meaningfulway. This book brought back many childhood memories to me.Her ability to tie this in with World War II and the people in small western town makes this a book you don't want to put down.The elements of suspense, sadness, humor, and the thoughts of gownups are real to us all.

Don't Be Give Up by Shirley Skufca Hickman

Shirley's book captures the spirit and life of second generationimmigrant children growing up in a small mining town during WorldWar II. It brings back so many memories. The food that was very much the food eaten in the old country and well as the food whichwas part of the the local creation. The method children communicated in two languages to their elders. The social and religious life that was still much of the old country way, but fast becoming modern American's way. And above all the old country philosophy which was instilled into all children and which would remain with them forever.

"Don't Be Give Up"

I read, "Don't Be Give Up", by Shirley Hickman and enjoyed the book. It was easy reading, fun, and real. I couldn't put it down. The book is excellent in describing the Southern European emigrants who arrived in the United States in the early 1900s and made a life for themselves in this new world. Shirley's grandparents made their home in Crested Butte, a small mining town in southwestern Colorado. The new emigrant miners were usually given the hardest and lowest paying jobs in the coalmine and their lives were pretty much controlled by, The Company. In spite of these hardships, they were grateful to be able to live, work; raise a family and worship as they pleased. These choices were not all available in the country of their origin. "Don't Be Give Up", is about life in Crested Butte in the early and mid 1940s. The War Years. The population of this coal town, during this war, was not much over one thousand. Over one hundred and thirty of its first and second generation American boys and men were drafted or volunteered for military service. The town of Crested Butte has changed since World War II. Many of the people moved during the war. The majority of the early settlers and families moved in 1952. This was the year that the Colorado Fuel and Iron Corporation closed the coalmine and the railroad pulled up its track. The hard working, fun loving coal miners have been replaced by a new generation, and the coalmines have been replaced by tourism, land sales and million dollar homes. This book would be enjoyed by everyone and most enjoyable by those who enjoy reading about the 1940s in rural America or small town USA. I have a special reason for being, Bullish, about this book. I was in grade school in Crested Butte during World War II and my grandparents immigrated to Crested Butte from Slovenia

Great Reaading.

I grew up in this same time and place. The book is delightful. Every chapter invoked wonderful memories. My wife (from a different place and ethnic background) also enjoyed the book. My parents found it to be a wonderful trip down memory lane. A great job of preserving forever this time and place.