My first class of eighth grade struggling readers inspired me to write this book. For years I used the book in my academic support classes. I would make copies and the class would edit the book for me, offer suggestions, discuss themes, and basically have a deep reading of a book without them even realizing it. They were just helping me out. I don't teach those classes these days. So, I published the book. Here it is, complete with the following blurb. Happy Reading! How long does a lost