Synopsis
It’s the first day of summer, and Emma, “Sideline” Rockland, the poorest fifth grader in economically depressed Elyria Heights, Ohio, is hungry. With her petty-criminal parents nowhere to be found, Emma “Sideline” borrows $ 3.67 from Big Steve, the local grocer, and begins a business career that will make her the richest sixth grader in town by the fall. The first in a series, Sideline, Book One, will take middle grade readers on an adventure through the world of a young person determined to not only survive, but thrive. Readers will enjoy each page as Sideline builds a secret personal fortune that she uses to help her family as well as a wide group of friends from all walks of life.
About the Author
Jay Rehak has been a teacher for 30 years. He is the author of 27 short plays, and has authored or co-authored 5 novels. In 2013, Mr. Rehak created and co-authored the award winning 30 Days to Empathy, the world's first high school class sourced novel. Subsequently, he and his students wrote Someone Else's Shoes. Jay is also the producer of WYDUBTV, a weekly news and variety show which can be seen at www.wyoung.org. In his spare time Mr. Rehak is President of the Board of Trustees of the $10.4 Billion Chicago Teachers Pension Fund. He is married to award winning children's singer, Susan Salidor. He has three children, Hope, Hannah and Ali. Additional biographical information can be found at www.creativeclassroomconsulting.com
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