Product Description

When the Leaves Fall is a fast paced action story about a high school junior who faces dangerous odds and overcomes them because of the choices he makes. An important read for high school students who are often vulnerable in many situations.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3748660 in Books
• Published on: 2002-11-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 164 pages

From the Publisher
"Then, without warning, he felt something hard against his back. Suddenly, a light flashed on and Corey saw the gleam of a knife. A hand caught him in an iron grip. I mustn't panic, he thought. Terrified, he wrenched free, then turned to head for the back of the cave. Later he was surrounded by complete darkness. He was all alone."

From the Author
When the Leaves Fall is a story about recovery. Seventeen- year old Corey, controlled by peer pressure and addiction, develops the courage to change, which results in renewed self-esteem and learning to take control of his life. "First there was Anne. Then there was Stephanie, and Steve and the others. But this is really a drama about what it means to come home. It all begins early one morning in a cold, dark cave."

From the Inside Flap
When the Leaves Fall begins in a labyrinth of Corey's own making. He is waiting to meet his supplier to exchange stolen goods for weed, which he must deliver later to his friends at school. As if this risky behavior isn't enough, he soon learns that his girlfriend, Anne, is in big trouble and needs his help, which he feels completely powerless to give. So, Corey continues to lead his double life, hiding his shady activities from his family and the school authorities, until tragedy strikes one night after a high school dance.

Seventeen-year old Corey faces danger, death and rehabilitation while he learns to sort out what is important to him in a real world. Ultimately he finds new directions, makes vital decisions, reaffirms the importance of friendship and family, and experiences success. Corey has faced them all because he is a survivor.

Customer Reviews

A well-crafted young adult novel...
This well-paced read narrates the immediate predicament of a drug-involved young man and his circle of friends. The reader begins to understand him and his distorted thinking as the tension builds and his problems increase. Nyman artfully manages to win the reader's sympathy for Corey while, at the same time, illuminating his misjudgment. The complex, disturbing world that can influence our kids is depicted for those adults who have not experienced this first hand. The chapters are short and suitable for many reading levels, thanks to the thoughtfully selected vocabulary and great dialogue. The book has a lot to offer the curious or worried parent, as well as any young person--involved with drugs or observing from a distance. There is much to be learned here, and the book can be instructive or simply appreciated as a well-written young adult novel. There should be more work published like this to be shared between young people and adults! Well done!

Don't Miss this One!
In a refreshing voice, When the Leaves Fall tackles the delicate subjects of teenage drug abuse, pregnancy, and peer pressure. It is a must read for parents raising, or planning to raise, children in the world today. Mary Nyman, a mother of five, writes with clear precise prose of someone who has experienced firsthand the trials and tribulations of raising children. Although this is a work of fiction, it is most assuredly a story that everyone can relate to. Nyman brings her characters to life with a writing style that begs the reader to turn the page. Read this book--better yet, read this book to your children and discuss it with them. It might just save your child's life.

A deeply absorbing tale of both internal & external conflict
Mary M. Nyman's When The Leaves Fall is an especially well written novel for young adult readers of a difficult test, learning, courage, and growth. Trapped in a cold, dark cave, seventeen-year-old Corey must escape the threat of violence, survive, and come to understand the consequences that progress through his life. A deeply absorbing tale of both internal and external conflict, When The Leaves Fall would be a welcome and popular addition to any school or community library fiction collection.