Escaping the Underground

About the Book

After his Mom walked out on them, Jerry and his father moved to Princeview for a fresh, new start. But Jerry soon falls back into his rebellious ways and is consequently sent to the "Underground," a secret world where kids are taught life's toughest lessons. And the only way out is to pass six burdensome tests.

It is here that Jerry is chased by ferocious dogs, pushed into a raging river, locked in a primitive jail, and enslaved by his enemies. The real test, though, is using what he's learned to make amends with his teachers, reconcile with his workaholic father, confront his runaway mother, and overcome one of the greatest tragedies of all.

He will need someone to lean on through it all. Darren Jones, his downstairs neighbor is just the one that could help him in Escaping the Underground.

About the Author

Jim Holland lives in Arlington, Texas with his wife, Becky and their two children: Jaylee and Jayden. This is his first novel and was based on his experiences as a middle school science teacher. Jim enjoys writing, story-telling, acting, sports, piano, and computers.