Out of the Shadows and into the Fire - Peter F Lester - Bog

Almost Sixteen-year-old Josh Mayer has a falling out with his
parents over their perception of his lack of accomplishments
in school, work, and sports in comparison to his older brother.
eir criticisms lead to Josh's self-evaluation of what he needs to
do to "be better." He meets Kelly, a shy fellow student, who sees
Josh in a much more pleasant light. With her encouragement,
Josh attempts to solve his family problems by taking on another
job for the rest of the school year and then getting away on a
long summer bicycle trip. Unimagined adventures and a lot of
growing up are down the road.