What others have said:

“Steven Swerdfeger has an eye for the details of everyday school rules and rituals that allows him to place his precocious hero and his “Gang of Four” in a convincing setting. Because he also has a feel for the fun that comes from the camaraderie of young people bucking the system, his central theme of a search for fairness and justice in life is rendered lightly. Swerdfeger remembers what it is like to be young and discovering adult hypocrisy for the first time, so he can increase the appeal of his young bunch when he creates richly comic grown-up nemeses for them to challenge. What is more, he knows how to ground the comedy in more muted and serious emotions: the smartest boy in town must confront problems for which there are no easy intellectual solutions, and in the end even the school bully has his own story to tell.” — Paul Howe, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

“This is a gentle story, told with engaging warmth. Swerdfeger weaves a tale of four middle school children who deal with real life issues, from cutting in on lunch lines to tragic car accidents. Through these experiences, David Andrews learns to turn enemies into friends through compassion.”
—Joseph Downing, Syracuse, New York

Originally published in 1996 under the title Thursday’s Child, and later accorded Finalist Honors in the 1997 SMALL PRESS BOOK AWARDS.

About the Author:
STEVEN SWERDFEGER was born in Massena, New York, on July 13, 1948. He attended local public schools, later entering the State University of New York at Oswego, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in American literature. He also holds a Master of Arts degree in religious education from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in creative writing from the Union Institute & University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

His various career interests have included child care work, teaching high school English, creative writing, church music, hypnosis and guided imagery, college teaching, and publishing.

He is married to Martha Grout Swerdfeger, a physician who serves as Medical Director for the CrossRoads Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, and who practices under her maiden name Martha M. Grout.

(Steven Swerdfeger photo by Matthew Marchisano)

 

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