1854 Garrett Street

About the Book

A simple yet powerful story, 1854 Garrett Street chronicles the early years of a young boy whose family is uprooted from Boston to Dallas. Set against the colorful backdrop of this small-town city in the 1950s, this warm yet haunting novel depicts the many joys and agonies the family must face while it attempts to adapt to its new and sometimes hostile surroundings.

Dust storms, polio, water shortages and floods are not the only dangers with which this family must cope. A larger, more ominous threat lurks eerily in the background, one that permanently alters their lives forever.

About the Author

Alfred R. Pierotti, Jr. moved to Dallas with his parents and sister in 1947 and spent the next eight years growing up on Garrett Street. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and Masters Degrees at the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas. He spent the next three decades in the insurance business and began his teaching career in 1980 as a member of Eastfield College?s adjunct faculty. He currently teaches Senior English at Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas.