Overview

Miles Pruitt has been struggling in high school. When his dad is sent to prison, things get worse. Miles quits studying, fails classes, and gets kicked off the basketball team. How will he pick himself up and move forward? Lexile measure HL390L. At Finding Forward Books, we publish easy-to-read novels with positive life lessons for teens. They have realistic stories about young people overcoming challenges. Our mission is to help teens achieve success and find their way forward through life. The books are for all students, including English learners and those with learning disabilities. They are printed in Open Dyslexic, a font to accommodate individuals with dyslexia. They have been praised in Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews, Foreword Clarion Reviews, and BlueInk Reviews.

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Reader comments: -- Russ Thompson deals with tough issues in easy language and short chapters. Perfect for struggling readers, teens, and those of us with short attention spans... -- Thompson has a pithy style that conveys a wealth of emotional content with an economy of words... This book is a great read, and will particularly appeal to older students who want a fast, interesting read that delivers an uplifting message. -- It's a good book and feels realistic unlike other books. I like the part where he introduced khan academy. I use khan academy now. -- Heartfelt, engaging, and inspirational. I read straight through, cover to cover... -- Russ has a great way of taking complex adult issues and boiling them down to simple language for teens who struggle with reading... He deals with family problems that young people must grapple with, and offers them hope for the future. -- Thompson writes about emotionally engaging characters and situations. They remain powerful and riveting despite the simpler language. Can't wait for the next novel so I can order more for my students! -- I liked this little book so much. The story and characters seemed very real to me... I hope lots of kids read it, and their parents too!

"""There are glimmering moments of hope that will inspire... Thompson deliberately leaves the ending with loose ends to allow readers the opportunity to meld the story to their own experiences."" -Publishers Weekly, BookLife Reviews ""Thompson has a pithy style that conveys a wealth of emotional content with an economy of words... This book... will particularly appeal to older students who want a fast, interesting read that delivers an uplifting message."" -Amazon Customer Review ""Heartfelt, engaging, and inspirational. I read straight through, cover to cover."" -Amazon Customer Review ""Thompson writes about emotionally engaging characters and situations. They remain powerful and riveting despite the simpler language. Can't wait for the next novel so I can order more for my students!"" -Amazon Customer Review ""I liked this little book so much. The story and characters seemed very real to me."" -Amazon Customer Review"

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Russ Thompson, Ed.D. is a retired educator who served as a reading teacher, high-school principal, and district administrator in Los Angeles. Much of his time was spent working with at-risk students. He holds a teaching credential as a reading specialist, as well as a doctorate in education from UCLA.

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