"Fanso and Granny-Flo" examines the emotional life of a young adult who is beginning to have serious concerns about his limited prospects in life due to his poverty. He wishes he could have a proper education, perhaps someday attending college. The reality of his having to eke out a living working with his grandmother, supplemented with the money his mother earns, suggests that college may be far too expensive for him ever to attend, even though he gets good grades in the local school.

Many young readers will not be surprised by Fanso's having to work very hard just to survive; they may, now or in the future, work in a family business themselves. Those who have never worked in -tough menial jobs may be appalled at how Fanso must spend his time when not at school, making "Fanso and Granny- Flo" a revelation for them...