Jacob: A Novella: A (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781737612896)

Jacob Simeon is a lovable chubby nerd who is fighting against the universe's habit of tossing him the shortest end of the cosmic stick. He is left with a deadbeat father after his mother's unexpected exit and his middle school nemesis Robbie Stan to deal with. When Jacob's submission to the annual comic book competition goes awry and his only friend Alex is left hurt by his actions, Jacob is left alone and helpless. He makes the ultimate decision which sends him through a wave of revealing, disconcerting memories and nightmares that open his eyes to see the people who truly matter in his life and why each experience is essential for life's long journey.