The Adventures of Flash Jackson

Seventeen-year-old Haley Bombauer, nicknamed Flash Jackson, anticipates an adventurous summer roaming the hillsides and forests near her small hometown on her beloved horse. When she falls through the rotted roof of a barn and breaks her leg, she is forced to spend the summer in a thigh-high cast, confined to her home. During this time, she must endure her overprotective mother's care and visits from her eccentric grandmother while reflecting on her circumstances. The novel is targeted at upper grade readers (grades 9-12) with a reading level of 5.6.