Feather Boy

At the heart of this story is Robert Nobel, a shy teen who is constantly teased and feels invisible at home and at school. A class project sends him to the apartment of Edith Sorrell, an enigmatic elderly woman who insists he has the power to fly and needs his help with something from her past. As Robert confronts a bully, his distant father, and his own self-doubt, Edith's secret pushes him to discover courage he never knew he had. The novel blends a realistic school setting with a touch of mystery, showing how a young person can find his place by confronting both inner fears and external obstacles.