Today I’m shining the spotlight on a book aimed at Catholic (or Christian) readers, sent to me by the very amiable D.J. Dixon. While this book is about an 8th grade boy, older readers will enjoy his antics, too.

Here’s the overview:

Jack knew what was coming, but that didn’t make it any easier to face. As the new school year started at St. Mary’s, his eighth-grade class was assigned to complete twenty hours of community service by the end of the semester. Bungling his way from one adventure to the next, Jack hilariously tells the tales of his deeds gone heroically right and horrifically wrong. Along the way, he learns unexpected lessons about his faith and its meaning in his life. Most importantly, he’ll realize that the person he becomes is determined by the choices he makes. And boy, does he make some bad ones…

As provocative as it is hysterical, Saint Jerk is a powerful response to a broken culture, a story that both entertains and arms young Christians with confidence in the truth of their faith in the face of a secular society. It’s an invitation to readers of all ages to consider the most important questions that have ever been posed by mankind, to recognize that the answers have already been provided, and to reflect on the consequences of that truth in their lives.

About the author:

D.J. Dixon is a Catholic husband and dad based in his native Midwest. Inspired by a desire to help young Christians stay rooted in their faith, his debut book brilliantly offers a clear and logic-based foundation for their beliefs in the context of a hilarious and engaging story.

His talent for writing a tale told by an eighth grader stems from his own sense of humor having not – to his wife’s misfortune – significantly matured since he himself was 13. He expects his readers will agree. He enjoys the outdoors, football, and the full spectrum of smoked meats. Contact him at djdixon1010@gmail.com.