Johnny’s journey from an arrogant, resentful boy to a selfless, mature young man provides a brilliant study in emotional growth and resilience. He truly follows the hero's journey, and his coming-of-age tale should tap into the deepest part of all of us.

After that and for generations, penmanship held a sacred place in schools because a fluid, elegant hand was considered both a mark of literacy and an indispensable professional asset. In our modern digital age, however, keyboards have pushed this foundational discipline out of the classroom. In its wake, and current research is catastrophic, a significant gap has widened in adolescent development.