Adventure novel for preteens. 

No magic, time warps, dragons and other imagination stretchers. All believable, all possible and hopefully just good storytelling.

I am the dad of a preteen. This is my attempt at writing a novel with completely original characters, believable actions and reasonable outcomes.

I want to keep it true-to-life, something that she and her friends may actually experience ... yet still be a stretch. 

Doable? I have finished the first draft. (40+K words!) Thanks for reading.

This book is designed for preteens (middle schoolers) to read on their own or perhaps have a parent or grandparent read to them.

I go for metaphorical language that teaches without preaching. If I have to explain what it means, I didn't tell the story well. 

My hope is that the reader will stop and think from time ... "That's kind of like ..."

In every case, I hope that the reader will see that there are lessons to be learned from the most unlikely of places ... and ... teachers.

Thanks for reading!