About this item
The debut of a phenomenal new middle-grade talent.In all the ways that matter, Mark is a normal kid. He's got a dog named Beau and a best friend, Jessie. He likes to take photos and write haiku poems in his notebook. He dreams of climbing a mountain one day.But in one important way, Mark is not like other kids at all. Mark is sick. The kind of sick that means hospitals. And treatments. The kind of sick some people never get better from.So Mark runs away. He leaves home with his camera, his notebook, his dog, and a plan to reach the top of Mount Rainier--even if it's the last thing he ever does.The Honest Truth is a rare and extraordinary novel about big questions, small moments, and the incredible journey of the human spirit.
About the Author
Hi! I live in a small town smack dab in the middle of Washington state with my wife and three young daughters. I'm lucky and grateful to be a teacher-librarian in an elementary school, where I get to share awesome books with awesome kids. I love camping, cooking and traveling. I also play guitar (badly) and read (constantly) . My house is always a mess. I am really pretty darn happy.
He's written two middle grade novels: THE HONEST TRUTH, and SOME KIND OF COURAGE.
