Little mountain, big trouble - chris norbury

LITTLE MOUNTAIN, BIG TROUBLE is an inspirational story about a young boy with a big dream and the courage to chase that dream no matter the obstacles.

Twelve-year-old EJ is a short, unpopular, shy, self-described loser.

He lives with his mother and younger brother on the wrong side of town and spends every other weekend with his hard-to-please, deadbeat father.

Because surviving school and his home life are challenging enough, EJs the last kid youd expect to dream of someday climbing Mount Everest .

until hes matched with a volunteer Big Brother.

Russ is the opposite of EJ in almost every way.

Despite their differences, they bond over helping EJ achieve his mountain-climbing dream.

Their first goal is to hike to Minnesotas highest point, Eagle Mountain.

But when a ferocious thunderstorm strikes in the middle of their trek, EJ and Russ are plunged into a life-or-death crisis.

Fighting his loser self-image with every step toward safety, EJ learns that standing tall has nothing to do with height and everything to do with determination, heart, and courage.