No Going Back

Where growing up meets growing wise.

Tommy Turtle had everything figured out in elementary school. Perfect attendance record? Check. Most Dependable trophy? Check. Thirty-seven perfectly memorized routes to get anywhere in exactly three minutes? Triple check. But when his shell starts cracking on the first day of middle school, Tommy discovers that sometimes the best plans are the ones life forces you to change.

Welcome to Reality Bites Academy, where growing pains come with growing wisdom. When Tommy's carefully polished elementary school trophy doesn't shine quite as bright in the middle school display case, and his best friend since kindergarten suddenly has no time for him, he learns that moving forward sometimes means letting go of what's behind you.

With guidance from Coach Chuck (a grizzly bear with perfect timing for tough love), commentary from the brutally honest Honey Badger twins (self-appointed narrators of everyone's reality checks), and some unexpected new friends, Tommy discovers that the best path forward isn't always the one you planned.

This fresh and engaging debut novel tackles the real challenges of middle school transition with:

• Honest conversations about change and growing up
• Positive messages about adapting to new situations
• Relatable characters facing genuine preteen challenges
• A perfect balance of humor and heart
• Valuable lessons about self-discovery and resilience

Ideal for:

• Kids transitioning to middle school (ages 9-13)
• Readers who enjoy school stories with a twist
• Young people dealing with change
• Parents looking for books that entertain while teaching life lessons
• Anyone who remembers that growing up isn't always easy-but it's always worth it

Reality Bites Academy: No Going Back offers a refreshingly honest look at middle school life that parents will appreciate and kids won't be able to put down. Because sometimes reality bites... but that's how we learn to bite back.

Perfect for fans of Wonder, New Kid, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, this new series brings a fresh voice to middle-grade fiction, tackling real growing-up challenges with humor, heart, and memorable characters.