Plicata Press
Romar Jones Takes a Hike
by Jan Walker http://janwalker-writer.com/
When his ninth-grade language arts teacher tells him to pay attention or take a hike, Romar opts for the hike, sets out to find his mother who is in prison and discovers himself.
Release Date: February 6, 2012
ISBN: 978-0982820599
Romar Jones, 15 ½ moves from relative foster care to independent living.
When his 9th grade language arts teacher tells him to pay attention to the poetry assignment or take a hike, Romar opts for the hike, walks out of Roseburg Oregon High School and embarks on a journey to find his mother. He figures that shouldn’t be too hard. She’s in prison in Washington.
Romar lived on the North Umpqua River with his dad and Granny for thirteen years. When his dad died in an accident, Romar and his granny moved to Roseburg to live with relatives who didn’t really want them.
Granny and basketball kept Romar going for the next two years, but now Granny is dead, the basketball season is over and his uncle plans to pawn him off on other relatives. Taking a hike two weeks before the school year ends feels like his best shot.
Romar Jones Takes a Hike is the sometimes sad, sometimes funny and totally satisfying story of a teenage boy finding his way to independence in a place he calls Home.
"This novel is that quintessetial rarity in YA fiction: a realistic coming-of-age novel that is not depressing. Romar is sweet, earnest, and eminently genuine, and young readers will find his quest an accessible and worthy read." ForeWord Reviews