Why do some students succeed in school while others struggle with multiple classes across various grade levels?  The answer lies directly in the student's ability to comprehend what they read. 

The Yearling is a beautiful coming-of-age story that follows Jody Baxter from one April to the next April as he loses his innocence/

Alyssa Morrow is a high school student with idealistic beliefs that challenged when California faces a critical water crisis.