Roland West, Loner

2nd-place winner of the 2016 Catholic Press Association Teen & YA Book Award!

First in the West Brothers series. Despised by his older twin brothers, new to River Run High, friendless, and the subject of cruel rumors ...

Roland West has a plan. He wants to get his tutor back and avoid high school by proving himself on his father's upcoming assignment in Italy. Before the trip and while his father is away, he must avoid falling victim to his brothers' schemes. To get free from his brothers' first trap, he ends up accepting the help of Peter Brandt, a kid from school who lives nearby. Not sure if he can trust Peter, he finds himself drawn to Peter's inheritance, an old, mysterious, locked box. The secret of the inheritance may have the power to change the life of this loner.