Homecoming Historicals

  • Making Your Mark

    Everyone deserves one last chance—if they’re brave enough to take it.

    Seventeen-year-old Luke Jenkins has spent most of his life being written off by the system, the courts, and nearly everyone he’s ever known. With a criminal record longer than his list of friends and adulthood just weeks away, Luke stands at the edge of a future that looks destined for prison.

    Then a judge makes an extraordinary decision…

  • Travels with Steinbeck

    When 18-year-old Daniel Marlowe inherits a rare, signed first edition of John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley, he doesn’t expect it to change his life. But alongside his loyal dog—also named Steinbeck—Daniel sets out on a cross-country adventure that mirrors the Nobel Prize–winning author’s iconic search for America.

    From small towns to big cities, from chance encounters to lifelong friendships, Daniel discovers lessons in forgiveness, faith, resilience, and love. Along the way, he learns that the most meaningful journeys are not measured in miles, but in the wisdom and legacy we carry forward.

  • Coach for Life

    An inspiring and heartwarming parable that explores the life lessons taught by an unforgettable coach. The players, community members, and colleagues who were impacted by Coach Mason G. Edwards tell their stories to reveal how the principles of teamwork, perseverance, leadership, and gratitude can transform not only a game but an entire life.

    Through Coach Edwards, Stovall offers a roadmap for personal growth and success. Perfect for those seeking motivation, mentorship, and a timeless perspective on living a purposeful life.

  • One Season of Hope

    Welcome to the Friday night lights of Harry S. Truman High School football stadium. Coach knows the roller-coaster ride of a high school football season better than anyone. But this season is different than any he has experienced in all his years of coaching. It is one of life-changing suspense and gripping lessons in the value of humanity.
    Regular, reflective “conversations” with the late President Truman give guidance, mined from the coach’s love and study of history, to help him through the most challenging season of his long and storied career at Truman High—a season that he will forever remember as One Season of Hope.

  • Top of the Hill

    Napoleon Hill was born in the 19th century, changed the world in the 20th century, and is now impacting how we live in the 21st century. Through Jim Stovall's latest novel in his Homecoming Historical Series entitled Top of the Hill, readers young and old will experience the modern-day impact of Napoleon Hill's timeless lessons. In this inspiring and entertaining story, high school students apply the wisdom of Napoleon Hill to save their school, rescue their town, and change their lives.
    In their efforts to fight the political corruption threatening their futures, the students, principal, and other members of the community learn the power of the mastermind group, the power of purpose and having faith, the power of going the extra mile, and many more lessons that would change their lives forever.

  • Will to Win

    Will Rogers, through his radio broadcasts, newspaper columns, and films, became one of the most popular and beloved figures of his day. In Will to Win, Jim Stovall weaves the story of Sky Forest, a senior at Will Rogers High School in Oklahoma. With the words and perceived presence of Will Rogers and the Cherokee wisdom of her grandmother, Sky is emboldened to face adversity and demonstrate the will to succeed.
    Join Sky on her journey as she faces the disappointment of a canceled softball season, the challenge of becoming a pitcher on the all-male baseball team, and the uproar it raised by going against the norm. Through her determination, poise, and athletic ability, Sky changes the minds of the many who oppose her. Enjoy the baseball-centered story line, Will Rogers’ favorite sport, as you are inspired by the wit, wisdom, and timeless impact of Will Rogers.

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