Also Ran Series (ePub)

This set includes the entire Also Ran Series: Run, Jeremiah Run! and Coming Across Jordan.Run, Jeremiah Run! is a story of faith and hope. Jeremiah is a young boy who finds himself running into life's toughest situations. As a foster child, life for him is a garbage bag filled with his things, a new school, and worst of all finding a new family. All he has ever wanted is a place to call his own, his own family, and a life of adventure without getting into trouble.Although life is tough for him, he holds on to his grandmother's promise—the promise of a handful of mustard seeds being planted one day to grow into a tree of his own.After being expelled from school again, he thinks that no one will ever want him to be a part of their family. But before long with the help of his friends, he learns a lesson of teamwork and what it really means to stick it out till the end.In Coming Across Jordan, Jordan and Kevin are the new kids in school. When Melanie comes across Jordan and Kevin, she becomes interested in getting to know them, especially Kevin. Kevin is her age and is a good big brother to Jordan, who seems different than other kindergarteners. Kevin is anxious ot make a good impression on his teachers, take care of Jordan and make new friends. When it looks like Kevin is becoming fast friends with Curtis, Melanie becomes worried because Curtis is always in trouble.When Curtis involves Kevin in a serious prank, both boys find themselves in detention. They serve it in Mrs. Blake's room, which is Jordan's classroom and where Melanie is a helper. Can Curtis manage to stay out of trouble and be a good friend to Kevin? Will Melanie figure out what it is about Jordan that makes him different?