Mick feels more helpless every day. His father is very sick, and Mick does his best to take care of him. But nothing seems to chane. Then, one day, Mick's father asks him to help with a gift from his mom. Mick does, and he soon finds his life changing in unexpected ways. Reading Level: 1.0 to 1.5 Lexile Level: 60L to 170L Word Count: 1100 to 1300 Great book for older students just beginning to learn English. High interest, low level.