"A great treasure for many generations." Independent Book Publishers Association "A literary tapestry of change woven with real-life stories." Mark D. Walker, Peace Corps Worldwide "A look into the faces of our community." Cece Gallegos, Madera Mayor “Not just a good story, literature.” Bryant Wieneke, author of the Priority Series For the last 60 years, The Madera public school system has undergone tremendous changes adjusting to a population evolution, new technology and a worldwide epidemic. Local grocers, a bus driver, a dental assistant, an accountant, teachers and more describe this – people who lived history.