My Street, My Friends

About the Book

Four children Dee, Robert, Helen, and Lance all grew up together on the same street. They have known each other since age five. They are now age ten to eleven years old. Their street is a rarity in these times. It is a stable urban neighborhood. Most of the residents in this block have been there for years. Everyone watches out for one another. This is a story about how neighbors support the children while they are preparing for a scooter competition that is being held at the neighborhood community center. This is a story of resilience. It shows how a neighborhood is important to the youth and their families. This is a positive book that can be read by all ages. It is the author’s hope that those who read this book will see just how important their neighborhood can be in enhancing their children’s lives.

About the Author

Eileen Davis Banks is an author and poet. Eileen was born in Spokane, Washington. At the age of six, she then moved to Gary, Indiana, where she resided until adulthood. In 1983 she moved to Minnesota, where she currently lives in the city of Plymouth. She has two adult sons. Eileen received her bachelor’s of arts degree from Indiana University Northwest (1979). She majored in sociology. She also received her master’s degree in social work from the University of Minnesota (1996), majoring in child welfare. Eileen’s hobbies include music (R & B and smooth jazz) and working with flowers (her parents owned a flower shop in Gary, Indiana). Eileen loves to write both fiction and nonfiction. Now that she has retired, she has time to enjoy her dream of writing for your enjoyment.