Marc

Marc is a 10-year-old boy who feels he is failing in many areas of his life. He is not good at anything inschool, from the classwork to the athletics. Marc does not know how to change it. Though he is unable to find a way to change his life by himself, he is the kind of person who is willing to listen to Jake and trust his advice. That attitude is vital in order for Marc to make changes He would have remained in his unhappy situation if he had not been willing to confide in Jake and follow Jake's advice.

Marc is an intelligent boy, but he does not seem to realize that most people have to work at anything to get good at it. That includes school work. Marc had expected to simply know the multiplication tables without having to devote the time to learn them...