Dirt Bike Ike

About the Book

What do you tell a teenager that is failing 9^th grade, has learning disabilities, no social life, no direction, friends, money or hope? Ike Hebert is being raised by a single Mom who is holding down two jobs to keep their home together. All Ike has is a bicycle and a dream - to become a champion motocross racer.

Through circumstances and a friendship with an outcast junkyard dealer, Ike is able to fan the flame of his dream into life, while learning a secret about growing up, success and happiness. He gets the faith in himself he needs to form his dream and begin to pursue it, against all odds.

Suddenly his world and his dream is side-tracked when Ike is lured into a 25 year-old crime. Join Ike as he solves the mystery, negotiates the twists and turns of life’s circumstances and overcomes the enemies that try to stop him as he solves this case in south Louisiana.

About the Author

This is the third book written by Roy Jenkins that involves motocross racing, but his first fictional story for kids and teenagers. He is a professional motocross racing announcer, reporter, photographer and chaplain. He teaches at Abita Middle School in Abita Springs, LA. He still races in vintage motocross, takes cross-country motorcycle trips and manages a high school motocross team. He has been married to Linda (another teacher) for over 25 years and they have two children, Lacey (almost a teacher) and Kyle (a Marine). View his website: www.2wheelcommunications.com.