Shane Everything he does seems to work out wrong. Hes failing his classes, about to be fired from his parttime job, and barely speaking to his parents. Then theres the real problemhis twin brother... Sandy Everything he does seems to be right. Hes a star athlete, student president, and parents dream child, with top marks, a great future, and many good friends. Hed never hang out with someone like... Marietta A real looker, shes been Shanes girlfriend, but since Shanes dad took away his car, shes been unhappy. Maybe Shane ...
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Shane Everything he does seems to work out wrong. Hes failing his classes, about to be fired from his parttime job, and barely speaking to his parents. Then theres the real problemhis twin brother... Sandy Everything he does seems to be right. Hes a star athlete, student president, and parents dream child, with top marks, a great future, and many good friends. Hed never hang out with someone like... Marietta A real looker, shes been Shanes girlfriend, but since Shanes dad took away his car, shes been unhappy. Maybe Shane should take a second look at... Janice Shes coming after Shane like a magnet to a fridge door. But is something fishy here? Just ask... Ernie Hes a loner who claims to be Shanes only real friend. But will he hang in when the real trouble hits? What do you do when everything blows up in your face and you cant even trust your friends and family? How do you decide what you really want? Most important, how do you learn to trust yourself? Eighteenyearold Shane Donahue cant relate to his twin brother or his parents, doesnt trust the guys he hangs out with or his girlfriend, and is failing his classes at school. The whole situation makes Shane feel so helpless hes considering life on the streets or suicide. He decides he has nothing to lose by asking God to help him try to get his life back on track, but his difficulties only increase. His father becomes angry when Shane goes to church, his friends attack him because they think hes turned on them, and his brother dates his exgirlfriend! But thats nothing compared to Shanes being arrested for robbery and assault. However, in the midst of his troubles, Shane finds out who he is and discovers hope for the future. The book isbased on Proverbs 1717. A friend helps at all times and a brother in time of trouble.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 200 p. Growing Up, Taking Hold. Audience: Children/juvenile; Young adult. Shane Everything he does seems to work out wrong. He'’s failing his classes, about to be fired from his part-time job, and barely speaking to his parents. Then there’'s the real problem—--his twin brother...Sandy Everything he does seems to be right. He’'s a star athlete, student president, and parents'’ dream child, with top marks, a great future, and many good friends. He'’d never hang out with someone like...Marietta A real looker, she’'s Shane’s girl-friend, but since Shane'’s dad took away his car, she’'s been unhappy. Maybe Shane should take a second look at...Janice She'’s coming after Shane like a magnet to a fridge door. But is something fishy here? Just ask...Ernie He’'s a loner who claims to be Shane’'s only real friend. But will he hang in when the real trouble hits? What do you do when everything blows up in your face and you can’'t even trust your friends and family? How do you decide what you really want? Most important, how do you learn to trust yourself? Eighteen-year-old Shane Donahue can’'t relate to his twin brother or his parents, doesn'’t trust the guys he hangs out with or his girlfriend, and is failing his classes at school. The whole situation makes Shane feel so helpless he’'s considering life on the streets or suicide. Shane decides he has nothing to lose by asking God to help him try to get his life back on track, but his difficulties only increase. His father becomes angry when Shane goes to church, his friends attack him because they think he’'s turned on them, and his brother dates his ex-girlfriend! But that’s nothing compared to Shane’s being arrested for robbery and assault. However, in the midst of his troubles, Shane finds out who he is and discovers hope for the future. The book is based on Proverbs 17: 17. "A friend helps at all times and a brother in time of trouble."
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Near Fine. Book. Signed by Author(s) An Excellent Copy-Signed By The Author On The Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Thanks And Enjoy.