Dan Quixote — Shevi Arnold

Thirteen-year-old Dan Tyler is the ultimate dreamer, and he needs his best friend Sandra Day Goldberg, an aspiring lawyer, to keep him grounded. But can their friendship survive a bully in the form of queen bee Jade, a mean teacher nicknamed the Dragon, Dan's budding romance with Gwen, and Sandy's desire to fit in despite having a best friend who does nothing but stick out? Based on the classic humorous novel Don Quixote by Cervantes, Dan Quixote: Boy of Nuevo Jersey encourages kids to reach for their dreams while staying true to their real friends and to themselves. "Without being preachy, Shevi Arnold speaks to young readers and tells them it's all right to be different and take the less traveled path in life." Author Dolly N. "With Dan Quixote Boy of Nuevo Jersey, author Shevi Arnold gives her young readers essential lessons for life and brings new interest to some very important literary classics." Author J.D. Holiday