Beginning of Everything, The

When Ezra, high school athlete and class president, is hit by a hit-and-run driver, it shatters his knee and his chance at a tennis scholarship, and isolates him from the jock clique. He finds a new group of friends, including Cassidy, who becomes his girlfriend and introduces him to a new set of adventures, yet has her own tragedy to deal with. The novel, suitable for grades 11-12, deals with issues facing many teens and provides opportunities to discuss overcoming adversity, peer pressure, making choices, standing up for oneself, and personal growth.