Zip Zilch: Nobody's a Nothin' Book 1

Corey "Zip" Zilch didn't want all this attention, but it came, ready or not, starting when the Scuds pushed him into Weasel Creek. Oh, and they tossed his books in with him for good measure. Sarah and her friend Hu became his best buds, he discovered cross country running (and he was good!), he found a coach who treated him like a man, he became part of a team, and he (amazingly) survived the uber health-conscious school lunches. nor realized the bully danger in the boys' room, or how to talk to girls, or how hard it would be to win . Little Roni Publishers is ecstatic to introduce Corey Zilch, a conscientious, friendly kid who readers can't help but like. Attacking 7th grade with gusto, all the while figuring out his main talent, this humorous middle-grade novel hits all the right notes. A finalist in the ACFW Genesis contest in 2019, Zip Zilch is the first in a series taking Corey all the way through High School. Dive in and let us know how you enjoy our friend Zip! If you scrolled down this far, you might be a parent person! So... Corey is at the end of sixth grade and beginning seventh. The story opens with him under the attention of the two school bullies. Corey makes two really good friends, Hu (a boy) and Sarah (a girl), both his age. Quirky and funny, this book kept our editors and young beta readers laughing and interested to the very end. In this book Corey discovers he has a natural talent for cross country running, although he needs his coach's training to progress to excellence. He learns patience, how to deal with frustration, how to work with the members of the team (on and off the bench), and how to be sensitive to the needs of others, all within a fun and fast moving plot.