Farewell Summer

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Set in Green Town, Illinois, during an unending summer, a civil war erupts between the young and the elderly over control of time. Thirteen-year-old Douglas Spaulding leads his youthful friends against the town's elder, Mr. Calvin C. Quartermain, who rallies his peers for a total war following a tragic incident. The conflict showcases a clash of experience versus youthful vigor, revealing profound truths about growing up. As the battle unfolds, Doug faces the inevitable challenges of manhood and the bittersweet moments of adolescence.