Summer Break by Mike Doyle

Summer Break by Mike Doyle

Summer Break centers on the summer adventures of two thirteen-year-old boys, Luke Meyers and Josh Johnson. Luke, the main character, is an avid daydreamer. He learns of the death of his teacher's son and is obsessed with finding out where he is buried.

While shopping one evening with his mother, Luke crosses the paths of two criminals. Little does he know it, but this won't be the last time he encounters these men. After being arrested, the two criminals blame Luke and Josh for getting caught, and they aim to get revenge.

Summer Break centers on the summer adventures of two thirteen-year-old boys, Luke Meyers and Josh Johnson. Luke, the main character, is an avid daydreamer. He learns of the death of his teacher's son and is obsessed with finding out where he is buried.

While shopping one evening with his mother, Luke crosses the paths of two criminals. Little does he know it, but this won't be the last time he encounters these men. After being arrested, the two criminals blame Luke and Josh for getting caught, and they aim to get revenge.

Mike Doyle is a journalism and social studies teacher at a high school in Belvidere, Illinois. He is a member of the Boone County Historical Society, where he served on the museum board for six years, including one as vice president. Mike is a member of the Journalism Education Association and a National Board Certified Social Studies Teacher. He's given writing and reporting workshops at local, regional, and national conventions. He earned his bachelor's degree in geography with a minor in history from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

He earned his master's degree in teaching and leadership from St. John's University. Chicago's Xavier University.