Sixth-grader Marty and his family try to help their rough neighbor, Judd Travers, change his mean ways, even though their West Virginia community continues to expect the worst of him.

Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 5.5 ATOS Book Level: 4.9 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 6 AR Quiz: 17789EN Reading Counts Level: 5.5 Reading Counts Points: 10 Lexile: 1020L.