Edenville Owls

Reach for this book when your teen is navigating the social pressures of sports culture or struggling with the courage to do what is right when everyone else is looking the other way. Set in a 1940s Massachusetts town, the story follows Bobby, a teen who loves basketball but discovers a dark secret involving a teacher and a local girl. It speaks to the emotional need for moral clarity during the messy transition to young adulthood. While it is a sports story on the surface, it is truly about the weight of integrity. The book is appropriate for ages 12 and up, offering a grounded look at how one person's choices can impact an entire community. Parents will appreciate the way it models the difficulty of being a whistleblower and the importance of finding allies in high-pressure environments.