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All Alone (Finding Forward) - Softcover

Book 2 of 15: Finding Forward

Thompson, Russ

 
9781737315728: All Alone (Finding Forward)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1737315726 ISBN 13: 9781737315728
Publisher: Bookstock Press, 2021

Synopsis

"I wait at the top of the stairs outside our apartment. It's cold out here. But I hate being around Mom when she's drunk."


Tenth grader Elgin Hobbs is caught in a downward spiral. He's failing classes, his divorced parents fight, and his mom is an alcoholic. Life keeps bringing him down. But he fights to rise above it. Lexile Readability Measure: HL-540-L.


At Finding Forward Books, we publish easy-to-read novels about real issues faced by teens. They have realistic stories about teens overcoming challenges in their lives. Our goal is for students to improve their reading skills, increase their success in school, and develop positive attitudes.


The books are for all students, including English learners and students with disabilities. They are printed in Open Dyslexic, a font to accommodate persons with dyslexia. They have been praised in Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews, Foreword Clarion Reviews, and BlueInk Reviews.

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About the Author

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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Publisher
Bookstock Press
Publication date
2021
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1737315726
ISBN 13 
9781737315728
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
122