Perfect Blindside

Nothing ever seems to happen in Silver Springs—until Jake Taylor moves to town. Fresh off a championship medal, teen snowboarder Jake is overwhelmed by everyone who wants something from him: reporters, fans, girls, companies, and his parents. He can't figure out who is real and who just wants something. To top it all off, his parents have dragged him to a middle-of-nowhere town in Colorado, far away from his teammates and anything interesting. Then there's smart and savvy Sophie. After spending the summer before her junior year of high school reading about Jake Taylor in every magazine and article she could find, she finally meets Jake, only to discover something the reporters and everyone else seems to have missed: Jake is letting the fame go to his head. He's just a jerk, and Sophie has no respect or patience for that! Peaceful Silver Springs, however, has an even bigger problem than Jake's inflated ego. Wildlife is dying inexplicably, car tires are getting slashed, and everything seems to be falling apart. Can Jake and Sophie work out their differences to discover what's really been happening at the abandoned silver mine? Follow Sophie and Jake into secret tunnels as they unravel the mystery and challenge each other to become who God wants them to be. Winner of a Catholic Media Association (CMA) book award.