Jackie

Sam Sherman is a thirteen-year-old misfit struggling to survive the trials of 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.