She opened it and sprinkled something onto a hand mirror. A pure white powder. She divided it in half, stuck a short straw up one nostril and snorted the powder. "Cocaine?" I asked. "Yeah," she said, "it's way better than beer. Try some." She pushed it towards me. "Go on, it won't hurt you." I should have said no. But I just stared at that innocent-looking white powder and said nothing. Curt seems to have it all - a girlfriend, friends, a good summer job and a guaranteed position on the baseball team with the promise of a professional career. Then, one misstep causes his world to unravel and his life to plummet into the depths of depression and addiction. A bleak yet ultimately hopeful story about one teen's struggle with the pressures of growing up, fitting in and getting by. Dayle Campbell Gaetz is the bestselling author of more than half a dozen books for young readers. Her book Mystery from History was short-listed for a Silver Birch Award. Dayle is a full-time author and creative writing instructor.