Patrick Barnes

The Avocadonine and Spring Stone Patrick Barnes

As a ninth grade outsider, good natured Rey Naresh finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy at his high school involving a billionaire, a dark secret from decades ago, and a medication that controls minds. Crossing the line from outcast to boyfriend of Christy Lane, and possibly the only one who can save the ninth grade from the effects of the medication, Rey battles an increasingly dangerous situation that puts the entire country at stake. To help everyone, Rey will have to answer the question: what is ninth grade all about?