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Back on Track
Jennifer lives with her best friend and her family while her daddy finds them a new place to live. Jennifer's back in school now and having fun with her new 'sister,' Danielle.
Her dad promised her a birthday party at the jump park but he hasn't visited her in two weeks. She’s excited for the party but mad at her dad for not visiting her. To cope with her feelings she pretends everything is fine.
When her feelings start coming out anyways, Jennifer learns that pushing your feelings down isn't healthy. She must decide if she can trust the Arnolds enough to share her true feelings with them.
Parental advisory: While written for younger readers, The Jen-Jen Chronicles deals with the subjects of neglect, substance abuse, and other serious topics, albeit in an age-appropriate way. This book may not be suitable for some children without parental guidance. We encourage parents/guardians to discuss the story and topics in this book with your child.
Her dad promised her a birthday party at the jump park but he hasn't visited her in two weeks. She’s excited for the party but mad at her dad for not visiting her. To cope with her feelings she pretends everything is fine.
When her feelings start coming out anyways, Jennifer learns that pushing your feelings down isn't healthy. She must decide if she can trust the Arnolds enough to share her true feelings with them.
Parental advisory: While written for younger readers, The Jen-Jen Chronicles deals with the subjects of neglect, substance abuse, and other serious topics, albeit in an age-appropriate way. This book may not be suitable for some children without parental guidance. We encourage parents/guardians to discuss the story and topics in this book with your child.
176 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 3, 2017
About the author
Mark T. Arsenault
29 books28 followersMark is a top selling and award-winning author of a number of books, including Beat the Curve with Brian Tracy and Semicolon; Memoir of a Colon Cancer Survivor. Mark has studied, researched, written and spoken for more than fifteen years in the fields of history, business, corrections and psychology. He’s been quoted in SUCCESS Magazine, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and The New York Times.
Mark is happily married and has two children. He has provided foster care, and also provided respite care for other foster parents. He is active in his community and donated time as a volunteer speaker with several community programs as a way to “pay forward” what he’s gained from his study of personal development.
To learn more about Mark’s work, visit his web site at http://MarkTruth.com. Visit Mark’s author page on Amazon.com at http://bit.ly/Mark-on-Amazon.
Mark is happily married and has two children. He has provided foster care, and also provided respite care for other foster parents. He is active in his community and donated time as a volunteer speaker with several community programs as a way to “pay forward” what he’s gained from his study of personal development.
To learn more about Mark’s work, visit his web site at http://MarkTruth.com. Visit Mark’s author page on Amazon.com at http://bit.ly/Mark-on-Amazon.
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October 8, 2017
Back on Track is the second book in The Jen-Jen Chronicles series, that follows Jennifer, a young 10-year-old girl. Jennifer lived with her dad, who she'd know for less than a year when they're evicted from their home. Her dad sends Jennifer to stay with her best friend from school, Danielle Arnold, and her family. A weekend stay turns into a week, which (in Back on Track) turns into a month, which eventually will turn into the Arnolds being awarded guardianship of Jennifer.
In Back on Track, Jennifer deals with excitement about a birthday party her dad's promised her at a trampoline park as well as disappointment and frustration because her dad hasn't been coming to visit her. Jennifer tries to suppress her negative feelings but they start to bubble up in embarrassing times.
The series was inspired by many of my experiences providing foster care, as well as working in reentry services in a jail. We cared for one young lady, in particular, who's much of the inspiration for the main character. I've fictionalized and added things, however. The events are representative of issues we've dealt with as foster parents, rather than a retelling of any "real" events.
The books were written for younger readers. The covers say they're recommended for kids 11 and older, but I think kids as young as 8 or 9 could read and enjoy them, as well. Make no mistake, however, these books deal with some tough subjects, albeit in an age-appropriate way. Children who are in foster care, a guardianship situation, or even in an adopted family, as well as their caregivers, can get a lot from these books. I encourage caregivers, social workers, counselors, parents, and guardians to engage children in discussion around these stories. I think they'll provide a great context for kids to help them understand some of what they might be going through.
In Back on Track, Jennifer deals with excitement about a birthday party her dad's promised her at a trampoline park as well as disappointment and frustration because her dad hasn't been coming to visit her. Jennifer tries to suppress her negative feelings but they start to bubble up in embarrassing times.
The series was inspired by many of my experiences providing foster care, as well as working in reentry services in a jail. We cared for one young lady, in particular, who's much of the inspiration for the main character. I've fictionalized and added things, however. The events are representative of issues we've dealt with as foster parents, rather than a retelling of any "real" events.
The books were written for younger readers. The covers say they're recommended for kids 11 and older, but I think kids as young as 8 or 9 could read and enjoy them, as well. Make no mistake, however, these books deal with some tough subjects, albeit in an age-appropriate way. Children who are in foster care, a guardianship situation, or even in an adopted family, as well as their caregivers, can get a lot from these books. I encourage caregivers, social workers, counselors, parents, and guardians to engage children in discussion around these stories. I think they'll provide a great context for kids to help them understand some of what they might be going through.
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