| Author: | E. R. Yatscoff | ISBN: | 9780986967863 |
| Publisher: | E. R. Yatscoff | Publication: | January 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | E. R. Yatscoff |
| ISBN: | 9780986967863 |
| Publisher: | E. R. Yatscoff |
| Publication: | January 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
Bullies, bravery, fear, integrity, heroism, and redemption--all revolve around a huge challenge taking place during the last two weeks of a hot summer. Ricky the paperboy, stumbles upon a tragic boating accident where a popular teenager is killed. Rumors abound that drinking was involved and Ricky is unknowingly blamed for starting them. As a result, three boys relentlessly bully him along his route. The city seeks to ban swimmers from the shipping canal while police and firefighters chase kids away. Mr. Rocco, a storekeeper along the paper route, forces the boys to settle their hostilities once and for all in a dangerous contest of 'manhood'. Ricky will race against Leo, one of the bullies, across the Welland Canal. The winner not only takes the prize money but gains respect, a commodity needed as the first year of high school looms in a few weeks.
Word gets out and race day turns into a circus with Ricky at its center. The cops, two gangs,a newspaper reporter all arrive with their own agendas. Whatever happens in the water will change Ricky’s life.
Bullies, bravery, fear, integrity, heroism, and redemption--all revolve around a huge challenge taking place during the last two weeks of a hot summer. Ricky the paperboy, stumbles upon a tragic boating accident where a popular teenager is killed. Rumors abound that drinking was involved and Ricky is unknowingly blamed for starting them. As a result, three boys relentlessly bully him along his route. The city seeks to ban swimmers from the shipping canal while police and firefighters chase kids away. Mr. Rocco, a storekeeper along the paper route, forces the boys to settle their hostilities once and for all in a dangerous contest of 'manhood'. Ricky will race against Leo, one of the bullies, across the Welland Canal. The winner not only takes the prize money but gains respect, a commodity needed as the first year of high school looms in a few weeks.
Word gets out and race day turns into a circus with Ricky at its center. The cops, two gangs,a newspaper reporter all arrive with their own agendas. Whatever happens in the water will change Ricky’s life.
