Average Boy?s Above-Average Year

Someday, when "Average Boy" Bob Smiley looks back on his first year of middle school, he’ll probably agree that it was an above-average year. But it sure doesn’t start out easy. From the moment Average Boy smacks his face into the big glass doors of his new school, he realizes that the year is going to include some big challenges.

And big kids, too. Donny-the biggest thorn in everyone’s side back in elementary school-is not going to stand by and let AB have an easy year. But Bob has learned most of his tricks, and he’s not as bad as the Terrible Threesome, anyway. Also, AB has a plan to solve that problem. Will it help him avoid the trouble caused by the three bullies? Can he survive the trials of sixth grade while also standing up for God to win the youth group contest? It won’t be easy, but AB is up to the challenge!

Bob Smiley (aka Average Boy) is the star of a long-running column that appears in Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse magazine. For more Average Boy adventures, visit ClubhouseMagazine.com.