![]() “Now Is Not the Time to Panic” is a coming-of-age story, but it’s so much more than that. What happens next is part adventure, part hysteria, as the creation takes on a life of its own, and Frankie and Zeke scramble to deal with the repercussions. They plaster the town with their anonymous manifesto. We are fugitives, and the law is skinny with hunger for us.” What does it mean? Nothing - and everything. Both teens consider themselves artists - she’s a writer, and he’s an illustrator - so they create a poster with wording Frankie brainstorms on the spot: “The edge is a shantytown filled with gold seekers. The two become friends and look for ways to assuage their summer boredom. She meets Zeke at a public pool, where he bravely competes in a greased watermelon contest that leaves him with a bloody mouth and her wanting to know more about this new kid from Memphis. Frankie lives with her divorced mom and triplet brothers. The story centers on Frankie and Zeke, two teenagers spending the summer of 1996 in Coalfield, Tenn. ![]()
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