Assignments

Three assignments. Three challenges. One unforgettable year.Drue, Nicky, and Skye each face a major school assignment that seems straightforward at first. Drue is building a story diorama while restoring his treasured model privateer ship. Nicky must prepare a speech about Being as she struggles to adjust to a new school and a life she never wanted. Skye takes on a Shakespeare parody project that proves far more complicated than he expected.As the school year unfolds, friendships are tested, misunderstandings deepen, and family pressures mount. From model ships and public speaking to Shakespeare and secondhand stores, each challenge leads the friends into situations they never imagined, forcing them to rethink what matters most.Filled with humor, heart, and memorable characters, Assignments is a coming-of-age story about friendship, creativity, resilience, and growing up. Along the way, Drue, Nicky, and Skye discover that the most important lessons are rarely found in a classroom—and that life's hardest assignments often become its greatest adventures. Read more