Growing Up on Route 66

Growing Up on Route 66 by Donna King is an illustrated edition published by Trilogy Christian Publishing in June 2020. This 224-page book recounts the author’s experiences growing up homeless in the 1960s, traveling along Route 66 with her family. The narrative explores the challenges faced by seven children and their parents as they navigated life in a broken-down car, often relying on stealing or begging for food and gas to continue their journey.
Readers will find a personal account that highlights themes of resilience and faith amid adversity. The story details the family’s transient lifestyle, which included living in various temporary shelters, from houses to tents by rivers. Through her reflections, King shares insights into her struggles and the grace that allowed her to survive and share her journey. This edition offers an inspirational perspective on Christian living and the human spirit’s capacity to endure.
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Ever wonder what it would be like to grow up in a car?
I grew up homeless in the ’60s, traveling from one end of Route 66 to the other. Seven children and our parents packed into an old broken-down car, stealing or begging for food and gas to get to the next town. Occasionally, we would move our carload of belongings into a house, with or without permission of the owner, and stay for a month or two. Sometimes we lived in a tent by a river. We were usually cold and hungry. It is only by the grace of God that I am alive today to tell you my story.
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