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The Kid on Case Mountain
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781960596987
Publisher: Leaning Rock Press LLC
Published: Jun 22 2026
Pages: 74
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Steven Cookies is the kind of teenager people don't question. At fifteen, he's charismatic, easygoing, and quietly successful-the boy teachers trust, and peers admire. In a suburban town where appearances carry weight, Steven blends in seamlessly. But Steven's life is not what it seems.
Beneath the surface, he is navigating a reality shaped by instability, neglect, and survival. His home is not a refuge but a place of tension and unpredictability, pushing him to create a life of his own beyond its walls. Hidden in plain sight, Steven learns how to meet his own basic needs-finding food, shelter, and safety wherever he can-while maintaining the illusion that everything is fine.
As the pressure of living a double life builds, the gap between perception and truth begins to close. Small moments-a bad day, an empty stomach, a missed signal-start to unravel the careful balance Steven has maintained. And when others begin to notice, their involvement brings both risk and possibility.
Through shifting perspectives and emotionally grounded storytelling, The Kid on Case Mountain
examines the invisible realities many adolescents face, including mental health struggles, systemic gaps in support, and the quiet resilience required to survive them.
This is a story about what goes unseen, what goes unspoken, and what can happen when someone finally decides to look closer.
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