Tenth-grader Elgin Hobbs seems fine on the outside. But he's failing classes, his divorced parents fight, and his mom is an alcoholic. He tries to rise above it. But life keeps knocking him down. Lexile measure HL540L. 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.