Highland Risert had it all. Success. Money. Fame. But that was before the accident that killed his family - and crippled him for life. If it was an accident. He vows to prove it wasn't. Even though he has no money, is confined to a wheelchair, and even his best friends don't believe him.

Drama,Young Adult,Action,Apocalyptic

Highland survives the accident but is disfigured and crippled for life. An accident? Maybe … maybe not. He vows to prove it wasn't. But how? He has no money, no job, is confined to a wheelchair, and worse, no one believes him.

Destitute, Highland takes a job at a poor rural school. There he meets a fourteen-year-old deaf boy whose dream is to make the high school basketball team. Highland searches for the answers to his nightmare while being drawn into Homer's battle to capture a dream.

Rural America

No

Overcoming Monster/Villain

Coming of Age,Happy Ending,Meaningful Message,Twist

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Name: Highland Risert

Age: 30-40's

Gender: Male

Role: Mentor

Key Traits: Masculine,Badass,Complex,Desperate,Empathetic,Gracious,Heroic,Educated,Honorable,Leader,Sophisticated

Name: Homer

Age: 14-16

Gender: Male

Role: Emotional

Key Traits: Aspiring,Charming,Clumsy,Empathetic,Heroic,Underdog,Faithful,Funny

Name: Becky Galloway

Age: Mid 30's

Gender: Female

Role: logical

Key Traits: Charming,Complex,Confident,Empathetic,Engaging,Gracious,Heartthrob,Modest

Name: Otto Dafay

Age: Mid-late 40s

Gender: Male

Role: antagonist

Key Traits: Aggressive,Villainous,Narcisstic,Power Hungry,Blunt,Unapologetic

Charismatic Highland "HI-RISER" Risert, a regally handsome multi-millionaire, former NBA all-star, and a successful entrepreneur has it all – a booming hi-tech company, a beautiful family, and a blessed life. But not for long. The company goes belly up, and Highland is involved in a horrific accident that kills his family. He survives but is disfigured and crippled for life. An accident? Maybe … maybe not. Highland vows to prove it wasn't. But how? He has no money, no job, is confined to a wheelchair, and worse, no one believes him. Destitute, Highland takes a job at a poor rural school. There he meets a fourteen-year-old deaf kid, HOMER – a boy that awakens gentle stirrings of the soul that may breathe hope into his life again. Homer's only goal in life is to make the basketball team. Highland takes Homer under his wing, and an Odyssey of unexpected emotion, discovery, and drama unfolds. Highland searches for the answers to his nightmare while being drawn into Homer's battle to capture a dream. A heart-rending journey plays out against the backdrop of acceptance, redemption, and spiritual rebirth. Acceptance Bridge is a story about overcoming insurmountable odds, emotional twists, humorous turns, and a spiritually uplifting climax. "This story has everything it possibly needs to become a smash success. It will make every possible reader happy." –Frederick Marx, Warrior Films.org– Producer, Director, Writer, “Hoop Dreams,” Named Best Film of the Decade by Roger Eber

Steve Kayser is the author of "Acceptance Bridge: Crossing the Great Divide"; "The Greatest Words You've Never Heard: True Stories of Triumph," and "Margins & Missions... not Moonshots: Pathways to Better U.S. Higher Education." He has also won several screenwriting competition awards. Steve is also an award-winning business writer, former radio host, media relations director, and founder of KayserMedia.com. (www.stevekayser.com). Steve can be reached at Steve@SteveKayser.com.

Age: 13-17,18-34,35-54,55+

Target Gender: Male Leaning

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Status: Yes: self-published

Publisher: Amazon

Year Published: 2019

Yes

ISBN-10: 1790281040; ISBN-13: 978-1790281046;