Rats Saw God — Rob Thomas

What's the matter with Steve York?

Steve is on top of the world. He and his friends are the talk of the school. He's in love with a terrific girl. He can even deal with the astronaut -- a world-famous hero who happens to be his father.

Steve is bummed out, drugged out, flunking out. A no-nonsense counselor says he can graduate if he writes a 100-page paper. And in telling how he got to where he is, Steve discovers how to get to where he wants to be.