Scar Dakota

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After his mother dies in a drunk-driving accident, twelve-year-old Shane Dakota moves across the country to live with his grandparents in Highland, Utah. Sporting a fresh facial sc ar and a new nickname—Scar—he reinvents his story to fit in at Mountain Heights Junior High. But when a viral prank video and a hurtful lie threaten his friendships with Kabir, his Hindu neighbor, and Ink, Shane must find the courage to tell the truth about his mother, his absent father, and himself. A rare realistic-fiction novel with a male protagonist—fills a gap teachers say is underserved A 'mirror and window' story: kids see their own grief reflected, and learn about faiths different from their own From New York Times bestselling author Jason F. Wright (Christmas Jars) Tackles hard topics—death, addiction, abandonment, bullying—with humor, warmth, and hope “"Will it heal?" I ask.”Perfect for a middle-schooler (especially a boy) navigating grief, a move, or the pressure to fit in, who loves realistic, emotionally honest stories with humor and heart. Show more