It’s the compelling middle grade novel in verse about Zachariah Johnson Jr. (ZJ), whose Super Bowl winning, NFL star-of-a-dad is the neighborhood hero. But, to ZJ, his dad is so much more:
“he’s not my hero,
he’s my dad, which means
he’s my every single thing.”
ZJ, his mom, and his dad
“lived happily
before the ever after.”
Now, “Zachariah 44,” who “probably holds the Football Hall of Fame record for the most concussions,” has hands that shake, and headaches all the time. ZJ is beyond worried about his dad, whose mood swings are baffling, heartbreaking, and seem to have no end and no cure. But ZJ is also worried his friends will stay away now that his dad is acting so strangely.
This is a story about learning to live through the tough times. It’s about making do, finding your allies, feeding your strengths, and hoping tomorrow will be better.
It’s a story that flows so effortlessly, readers may want to gobble it up in one sitting. I sure did.
--Lynn
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