Too Good to Be True?

Too Good to Be True?Tutor Ne Demek had one main motive in mind to find a student and give him a lesson. He just wanted to help the boy overcome his situation of being trapped in the streets, alone and without anyone to depend on.However, tutor Ne Demek did not expect his student to turn out to be so much more than what he initially imagined. Instead of simply giving lessons on the street, he decided to take a leap into the unknown, and see what would happen. And the result was a student that teaching tutor Ne Demek some things that may have never been possible, in any way.The adventures of the boy and tutor Ne Demek are a little hard to believe, but these tales of courage and friendship are indeed true. In fact, it's actually quite hard to believe they happen, in some ways.In the first book, White Fox's Eve, we follow tutor Ne Demek as he learns the ropes as a roadie. For anyone who does not know what a roadie is, it is when a group of bands, or 'roadies', come together to support th eir favorite musicians on the road, such as: Dave Matthews Band, Wilco, and Nirvana.The two work together as 'Buddy Boys' for some time until the question of whether or not to use drugs become more prominent, and the growing bond between the two soon begins to grow. Eventually, the question becomes 'Are you ready?' and the friendship is cemented.The second book, The Road Home, is more of a lighter tale as opposed to its predecessor. It stars tutor Ne Demek as he travels across the United States to see what other types of music he can see in person, after seeing a video of Jimi Hendrix performing. The two travel togetherin a 'tour bus' (as we all know) on the east coast to New York City, then back to Los Angeles.Although the beginning of the journey is easy, as they make the east coast trip, the end of the journey can be a little hard to accept. The author did make it known that if you do not like the ending of the book, then go out and see the movie version instead, as it is better. Despite the existence of two very different stories, both of which are very good, I think this book does a good job of explaining the author's experiences, and how he dealt with those situations. Although it is very different from some of the other books I've read, I still feel that it was a book I would recommend to my students.