David, the Big D, and the Playground Goliath

Divorce, The Big D, rudely interrupts Davy’s fourteen-year-old life. Walking to his new school every morning is like walking across a field with vultures circling overhead and coyotes behind every bush. Bullies rule the neighborhood. He misses his beloved dog Doug who now lives with Davy’s father. His mother is depressed and relies on Davy for support, and his older sister Kelley is annoying.

One afternoon, a chance meeting with an eccentric old lady in a supermarket leads David to new oppo...