It’S Not Easy Being Me
Author | : Jimmie R. McKnight |
Publisher | : Trafford Publishing |
Total Pages | : 165 |
Release | : 2014-05-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781490712925 |
ISBN-13 | : 1490712925 |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Lewis is a quiet shy student at Garvey Middle School in the inner city. For Lewis school is a constant nightmare. He is constantly in trouble, despite being a good student with excellent writing skills. Lewis desperately wants to make his mother proud and not follow in the footsteps of his father who is in prison. He is constantly influenced by his friend Jason who always seems to lead him toward trouble. Lewis meets Mr. Willis a weird but concerned teacher at his school. Mr. Willis enrolls Lewis in the Empowerment Program which exposes Lewis to a different world. Lewis then begins to contemplate change. Will Lewis continue to travel down the wrong path towards tragedy? Or will he make a turn towards success?