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The Lake Trafford Boys"The Middle School Years Part 1"


Available June 1, 2021!

Summer’s adventures vanquishing bullies is over and long gone are the days of playgrounds, classroom parties, and field trips. Nodd enters his last year of little league football glory while learning to navigate the world of academia, socializing, and transitions at home. Never has this 6th grader been in school w​ithout his siblings and the kids of Lake Trafford present. How will he deal with making new friends, experiencing puberty, and putting away childish ways? Most importantly, a major transition happens. Will the lake Trafford Boys adjust and overcome, or be broken and shatter?


The lessons learned and friendships forged in this ongoing funny and heart-felt story, relates to any and everyone who dares read it. Taking place in the mid 1990’s, these kids arguably were the last generation that actually played outside instead of on video games and the internet.


“Time is ticking and we gotta get to class. Before we do, let’s explore the halls and get in good with the upperclassmen.” Nodd places a crooked smile on his face and gestures with his eyes to come along for the ride.

The Lake Trafford Boys "The Beginning"

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This summer will never be forgotten by the kids of Lake Trafford. Led by the curious and adventurous 5th grade mind of little league football star, Nodd Bryant. Nodd and his siblings, join forces with their neighborhood friends, to take on the last great summer before entering the world of middle school. The Lake Trafford Boys prove neither hurricanes, bullies, nor parents could stop the power of a kid’s imagination. Experience the Florida sunshine and watermelon fields alongside the gang of misfits as they create science experiments, learn karate, surf hurricanes, and find out what it means to “grow up.”


The lessons learned and friendships forged in this funny and heart-felt story, relates to any and everyone who dares read it. Taking place in the mid 1990’s, these kids arguably were the last generation that actually played outside instead of on video games and the internet.


“What are you waiting on? Open the book and come join me and my friends. We need one more kid to join in so the teams are even,” Nodd extends his hand to you in a gesture asking you to be his friend.

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