The Legend of Diddley Squatt

<p>Sometime during the middle of the twentieth century a black child is born in Rundown City Mississippi to rundown parents. After Diddley Squatt’s sixteen-year-old mother splits the scene and leaves him in the care of his grandmother Momma Squatt Diddley settles into a new life within her three-story hotel/brothel the Copp-A-Squatt Inn.<br />As he grows older and is nicknamed Young Didd the boy is unfortunately bullied because of his unusual name and life circumstances. Luckily Diddley develops a thick skin and learns that love is better than hate thanks to the nurturing lessons and mentoring provided by his grandmother and the strong ladies who along with a goo-gaggle of Inn customers that include famous musicians soldiers on leave and politicians visit the brothel. While on his unique coming-of-age journey Diddley also uncovers the mystical powers behind a magical harmonica that allow him to bond with creatures he never imagined could become his best friends and who could somehow lead him to a new destiny.<br />In this urban novella a black boy growing up in the south must somehow learn to find his way in life after his mother abandons him with help from well-meaning people.</p>