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All Alone

by Russ Thompson

A teen confronting instability at home

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A teen confronting instability at home

Tenth grader Elgin Hobbs is struggling on several fronts: his schoolwork is faltering, his divorced parents are in conflict, and his mother’s alcoholism makes home difficult. The description frames his story around the effort to rise above these pressures. The book is presented as an easy-to-read novel about challenges faced by teens; its publisher also notes an OpenDyslexic font and a Lexile measure of HL-540-L.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in fiction about family conflict and substance abuse.
  • Readers seeking an easy-to-read novel centered on challenges in a teenager’s life.
  • Students who may benefit from a book printed in OpenDyslexic font.

Themes

Alcoholism and family lifeDivorce and parental conflictSchool difficultiesResilience

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Book overview

"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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