Ruben's life changes after the unexpected death of his older brother. Without his brother's protection, Ruben is bullied. Will the encouragement of a mentor and the support of a coach help Ruben face his fears? District 13 is a series for striving teen readers that on the surface are books about sports. On a deeper level, these books explore real-life situations that teens encounter from dealing with bullying to responding to peer pressure to facing challenging family situations. Readers will be pulled into these stories with characters navigating complex challenges as they shoot hoops and perform skateboarding stunts in the park. Each book is approximately 60 pages.