Scar Dakota
- Price
- $19.99
After his mother dies in a drunk-driving accident, twelve-year-old Shane Dakota moves across the country to live with his grandparents in Highland, Utah. Sporting a fresh facial scar and a new nickname—Scar—he reinvents his story to fit in at Mountain Heights Junior High. But when a viral prank video and a hurtful lie threaten his friendships with Kabir, his Hindu neighbor, and Ink, Shane must find the courage to tell the truth about his mother, his absent father, and himself.
- A rare realistic-fiction novel with a male protagonist—fills a gap teachers say is underserved
- A 'mirror and window' story: kids see their own grief reflected, and learn about faiths different from their own
- From New York Times bestselling author Jason F. Wright (Christmas Jars)
- Tackles hard topics—death, addiction, abandonment, bullying—with humor, warmth, and hope
“"Will it heal?" I ask.”
Perfect for a middle-schooler (especially a boy) navigating grief, a move, or the pressure to fit in, who loves realistic, emotionally honest stories with humor and heart.
Product Details
- Author
- Jason F. Wright
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 210
- Dimensions
- 6x9 in
- Interior
- Black and White
- Weight
- 0.7 lb
- ISBN
- 9781462150564
- SKU
- 50564
- Imprint
- Sweetwater Books
- Release date
- October 1, 2025
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Since 1986, Cedar Fort Publishing has produced uplifting fiction and non-fiction books that are known across the globe. Our diverse catalog includes over 3,000 books. We are proud to publish Latter-day Saint non-fiction, general non-fiction, cookbooks, children's books, and customizable books. In the past we've published clean fiction.
