THE WAY OF LESSONS
by Michelle Schlicher
Luca Marin is a third grader and the son of an addict. He doesn’t have much. There’s no one he relies on. Until he meets Xander Davis. Xander is a fourth grader at Easton Elementary and soon earns Luca’s trust to become his friend. As Luca’s mother, Leslie, deals with her addiction, Luca and Xander’s school community is struggling with a hard truth—that Easton is in danger of closing.
Thomas Marshall and Sophia Snow must navigate the halls of Easton along with their fellow teachers as best as they can in the wake of this possibility. While others connected to Easton also become affected by the potential loss, they each face unique challenges of their own.
For many, Easton will become a symbol of hope. For others, it will represent a great loss.
The Way of Lessons reaches into the heart of a community and shows the power of small moments that can make all the difference in a complicated time.