Life Sliding

Young Adult, General Fiction

By S.L. Mauldin

Publisher : TouchPoint Press

ABOUT S.L. Mauldin

S.L. Mauldin
S. L. Mauldin is a native of Metro Atlanta where he served in a management capacity for numerous years. After discovering some personal musings from the past in an old trunk, he recounted his affinity for storytelling. Since then, he has penned a few novels and several screenplays, one of  More...

Description

As Gavin’s junior year comes to a close, he faces an inner conflict with his status as the most popular kid in high school. It’s not lost on his father, who sensed for some time that his overly indulged son needs redirection. Making matters worse for Gavin, his dad sends him away for the summer to assist at a camp for children with special needs.

Arriving at camp Life Me Up, Gavin is suddenly forced to dabble in a world less familiar. After his first uncomfortable encounter with a strange girl with multi-colored fingernails, who refuses to waiver his arrogant behavior, Gavin comes face to face with a person from the past, which leaves him uneasy.

Inevitably, three people clash and collide, but when tragedy strikes, they come to an understanding regarding their differences. Becoming a young adult, Gavin faces a summer of harsh lessons in reality. Once he crosses the bridge from a self-inflicted prison to the road to freedom, Gavin and his new friends implement a strategy to stir up the social order when they return to school in the fall.

Because of one jaded person jumping to conclusions, the plan backfires. Will they be able to survive the fallout of what they’ve put into motion? #LifeSlidingAs Gavin’s junior year comes to a close, he faces an inner conflict with his status as the most popular kid in high school. It’s not lost on his father, who sensed for some time that his overly indulged son needs redirection. Making matters worse for Gavin, his dad sends him away for the summer to assist at a camp for children with special needs.

Arriving at camp Life Me Up, Gavin is suddenly forced to dabble in a world less familiar. After his first uncomfortable encounter with a strange girl with multi-colored fingernails, who refuses to waiver his arrogant behavior, Gavin comes face to face with a person from the past, which leaves him uneasy.

Inevitably, three people clash and collide, but when tragedy strikes, they come to an understanding regarding their differences. Becoming a young adult, Gavin faces a summer of harsh lessons in reality. Once he crosses the bridge from a self-inflicted prison to the road to freedom, Gavin and his new friends implement a strategy to stir up the social order when they return to school in the fall.

Because of one jaded person jumping to conclusions, the plan backfires. Will they be able to survive the fallout of what they’ve put into motion? #LifeSliding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As his junior year in high school comes to an end, Gavin Bailey realizes his privileged world as the most popular kid in school is a lie. To make matters worse his father, feeling his overly-indulged son needs redirection, sends him off for the summer to assist at a camp for children with special needs. Suddenly forced to dabble in a world less familiar, Gavin’s past catches up with him at Camp Lift Me Up. An event from his sophomore year comes to the forefront at the same time he encounters a strange girl with multi-colored fingernails who refuses to issue a waiver for his arrogant behavior. Initially convinced he is the only one suffering, Gavin faces a summer of harsh lessons in reality and eventually determines to make a difference at school his senior year. With the help of old and new friends, he implements a plan to stir up the social order, but will they be able to survive the fallout of what they’ve put into motion?

Critique: “Life Sliding” is a compelling read from beginning to end and clearly demonstrates author S. L. Maulden’s original and exceptionally gifted storytelling talents. While very highly recommended for school and community library YA Fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that “Life Sliding” is also available in a Kindle edition ($2.99).

View the review on the Midwest Book Review website:
http://www.midwestbookreview.com/sbw/jul_16.htm#Fiction

Critique: “Life Sliding” is a compelling read from beginning to end and clearly demonstrates author S. L. Maulden’s original and exceptionally gifted storytelling talents. While very highly recommended for school and community library YA Fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that “Life Sliding” is also available in a Kindle edition ($2.99).

View the review on the Midwest Book Review website:
http://www.midwestbookreview.com/sbw/jul_16.htm#Fiction

Critique: “Life Sliding” is a compelling read from beginning to end and clearly demonstrates author S. L. Maulden’s original and exceptionally gifted storytelling talents. While very highly recommended for school and community library YA Fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that “Life Sliding” is also available in a Kindle edition ($2.99).

View the review on the Midwest Book Review website:
http://www.midwestbookreview.com/sbw/jul_16.htm#Fiction

Critique: “Life Sliding” is a compelling read from beginning to end and clearly demonstrates author S. L. Maulden’s original and exceptionally gifted storytelling talents. While very highly recommended for school and community library YA Fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that “Life Sliding” is also available in a Kindle edition ($2.99).

View the review on the Midwest Book Review website:
http://www.midwestbookreview.com/sbw/jul_16.htm#Fiction

Critique: “Life Sliding” is a compelling read from beginning to end and clearly demonstrates author S. L. Maulden’s original and exceptionally gifted storytelling talents. While very highly recommended for school and community library YA Fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that “Life Sliding” is also available in a Kindle edition ($2.99).

View the review on the Midwest Book Review website:
http://www.midwestbookreview.com/sbw/jul_16.htm#Fiction

Critique: “Life Sliding” is a compelling read from beginning to end and clearly demonstrates author S. L. Maulden’s original and exceptionally gifted storytelling talents. While very highly recommended for school and community library YA Fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that “Life Sliding” is also available in a Kindle edition ($2.99).

View the review on the Midwest Book Review website:
http://www.midwestbookreview.com/sbw/jul_16.htm#Fiction