When Jan Richards loses his father just before high school, he must navigate all on his own the frequent harassment of bullies and the constant turmoil of internal negative voices in his mind. On a hunt for a roadmap through these tumultuous years, Jan turns to comics and art to survive, before he meets an unexpected mentor, the handicapped pastor at his church  This pastor points Jan toward more than a roadmap: a source for strength beyond what Jan thought would be possible.

This book serves as an inspirational testimony for teens and parents dealing with bullying.