Jackie
Sam Sherman is a thirteen-year-old misfit struggling to survive the eighth grade. Bullied and overwhelmed, he believes reached the end of his rope, until the arrival of a dynamic young woman challenges his perception of the world. But even as Sam learns to embrace life, he begins to understand that some hells are worse than his own.
What secrets does Jackie Howell hide? And why does Sam feel compelled to tell her story?
In this coming-of-Age novella set in 1990, Seth A. Feldman tells the story of a beleaguered teen and the girl who changed his life by opening his eyes to the pleasures of being human... as well as the pain. "Jackie" is a passionate search for both solace and purpose in an abusive world.
READER COMMENTS from Amazon.com:
"...Much like (John) Green's tales of adolsecent struggles, Seth captures Sam's perspective beautifully. This is the best 2.99 I've spent in a long time, and my only regret is that I don't have an available paperback copy to wear the spine out of - as I intend to read it again."
-Christine
"The author has managed to tell a story that is all too real. It is hauntingly accurate in its portrayal of school dynamics, bullying and abuse."
-Kristi
"Started reading the available preview and was unable to stop. In just the first 3 chapters I saw myself in the text, as both victim and bully... The book gives a powerful perspective on the age old issues of bullying and domestic violence while also containing an exciting and moving plot."
-Jerry
"'Jackie' is an excellent example of descriptive writing. The imagery presented on the pages gives Life to the words, and the characters are so well-developed that I was pulled into the story as if I were standing nearby watching the events play out around me."
-Marie