Arby Jenkins

Arby Jenkins is a middle-grade novel about a sixth-grader who must balance several challenges over a seven-week period. During the story he deals with the pressures of spring baseball, prepares a class oral report on World War II, and tries to understand his enigmatic neighbor, One-Armed Watson. The book is written at a reading level of 4.3 and is targeted at students in grades four through eight. It combines elements of school life, family, and mystery as Arby works toward delivering the graduation Honor Address.