North Shore Story

by Jim Ware

Inspired by books like Catcher in the Rye and television shows like The Golden Years, this novel is a warm and funny look at growing up in the 70's.The hero, Jay Warner, competes with his best friend for top grades and admission to the best colleges. But their friendly competition turns ugly when they battle for the same girl. Jay learns about trade-offs and hard choices, as he struggles to determine his values and decide what is really important.Poignant throughout and laugh-out-loud funny at times, this memoir is a delightful nostalgia trip for boomers who went to school in the 70's.

212 pages, Paperback

First published April 9, 2002

About the author

Jim Ware is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary and is now a writer living in Colorado Springs. He is the author of several books, including the best-selling Finding God in the Lord of the Rings (with Kurt Bruner), as well as numerous books for children.