Books

When Clay-Boy, Miss Parker, and Mr. Goodson decide to open a library, Miss Parker and Mr. Goodson ask for donations of books from friends, family, and church goers. They are soon overwhelmed with the number of books donated to the library. By the end of summer, Clay-Boy has read all the books in the library.

New Suit

Olivia uses some of the money Zebulon left for Clay-Boy to buy him a new suit. This suit is one of only a few pieces of clothing of which Clay-Boy has the honor of being the first owner since the family is so poor that most of their clothes are homemade or hand-me-downs.

Electric Saw

Clay buys an electric saw from John Pickett to help him prepare lumber to build his house. The saw is a table saw that connects by a band to a small car engine.

Virgil's Car