On Thin Ice

Speaking from experience, using a tree branch like a diving board to jump into a large pile of leaves is not something "Patrick" would recommend . . . the 12-year-old boy is the main character who is involved in wild and crazy antics . . . he lives in a world of stuff you do not tell your mom about because she would not understand and of things you do egged on by friends that you know your dad would not approve of . . . a world of imagination, exploration, and sometimes physical injury beyond the bump on the head you get falling down the stairs of an abandoned house you were told to stay away from. The book contains short stories and a novella that revolve around the different challenges that Patrick faces during his preteen years, such as peer pressure and friendship. Then there's Matt's story, another boy who tangles with the RATTLERS and has to broker with bullies. Doses of humor, crisp dialogue, interesting dilemmas . . . grab the reader's attention and keep it . . . A fun read for anyone.

Pages: 220, Paperback, Independently published