Now I See

About this book

Fleeing a past he can't escape, Peter Schmidt takes a teaching job in the blue-collar town of Five Falls, Montana, sight unseen. He just wants to keep his head down and "do his job," but the troubled kids in his classroom demand more - Agnes, who vanishes for days; Pablo, who pulls a knife on bullies; and Mike, whose defiance masks a deep sense of failure.When an act of violence shocks the community, Peter is forced to look more closely. He is drawn deeply into the lives of two students and their families as he struggles to understand. Guided by an unlikely mentor, he begins to see grace, dignity, and compassion. His response changes lives-including his own.