TAPS: A Novel

"Blessed are the Peacemakers."

But how do you make peace within your own soul?

Fourteen-year-old Scott Schyler enters ninth grade for the third time, still angry at his father's death. He wishes to be noticed for the good that is within him. He knows there is more to being great than comic book superheroes, but everywhere he turns he must confront those who would rather put him down.

With the guidance and wisdom of his grandfather, Scott begins to use seemingly unrelated tools: that of playin...