Breaking into Sunlight
John Cochran
Reese, a seventh grader in rural North Carolina, enjoys drawing, basketball, and time with his hardworking mother and charismatic father. He comes home one day to find his father overdosing, his lips turning blue. The novel follows the family through parental addiction, including the strain it places on Reese and his mother’s decisions. Friends help them find new perspective and strength amid difficult days.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
