![]() ![]() ![]() But there is little joy after a terrible accident leaves her father in a coma. Ellie has found a welcome freedom, and a love of the natural world, in her new life on the mountain. (Ages 9-13)Īfter losing almost everything in the Great Depression, Ellie's family is forced to leave their home in town and start over in the untamed wilderness of nearby Echo Mountain. ![]() Despite the heartbreak of what is happening to ZJ’s dad, moments of joy and love shine through. This novel-in-verse is set in the early 2000s, before much was widely known about CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) and the risks posed to players in the NFL. As his dad’s condition worsens, ZJ finds comfort in memories-of good times with his dad, before things started to change-and in the support of his mom and the friends who stick with his family, including ZJ’s own three best friends. Doctors aren’t sure what’s wrong, and worse, they’re not sure how to help. Sometimes his dad doesn’t even recognize ZJ as his son. It’s confusing and scary for ZJ to see his dad’s agonizing headaches and small memory lapses deteriorate into mood swings, personality changes, aggression, depression, and terrible memory loss. Now, however, those hits seem to be catching up to him, and what starts as a temporary pause from playing soon marks the end to Zachariah’s career. ZJ’s dad has taken many hits to the head throughout his career, but he’s always gotten back up and gone back into the game he loves. ZJ loves his dad, and occasionally feels the weight of the spotlight as his son, especially as he considers whether football is a sport for him. ZJ’s father, “Zachariah 44,” is a famous NFL football player. Wilson Elementary School, a CKH National Showcase School.Stratton Elementary, Gifted Magnet Program School.Queen Palmer Elementary School, a CKH National Showcase School.Odyssey Early College and Career Options.Monroe Elementary School, a Capturing Kids Hearts school.King Elementary School, a Capturing Kids Hearts school.Howbert Elementary School, an Outdoor Learning School.Buena Vista Elementary, A Public Montessori School.Bristol Elementary School, School of Arts.Adams Elementary School, A National Showcase School. ![]()
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