Junior

Junior Beauchamp has a good shot at art school if he can just stay out of prison. All he’s got to do is keep his nose clean for the summer. When his mother disappears on a drug-fueled bender, Junior shacks up with a gun-toting hermit called Bluepriest who teaches him and his kid brother a thing or two about living off the grid. Then the situation goes from bad to worse when a skeleton from the past threatens to destroy his future. Junior is a story of resilience and determination, and a young man pursuing his dreams in the face of adversity. The book explores themes of art as a means of escape and healing, the impact of environment on personal growth and the enduring bonds of friendship.