This is a terrific story with interesting characters. It is about a young man named Eddie who loves his grandmother Barb, and she loves him, but his father, Joe, is hard on him, especially when he drinks which is often. Eddie’s mom smokes a lot and is not with it either. Eddie sells drugs, particularly marijuana, but his life changes dramatically when he meets a young man named David and his Christian parents after Eddie moves to Florida with his grandmother. Eddie writes a song about the Garden of Eden and longs to perform Christian rock. He and his band members plan to do a song at an upcoming church event and they hope their tight clothing and rock music won’t turn off the believers.

This manuscript shows potential character growth in a completed movie with Eddie’s character. It also features a topic that was more controversial in the time period of this story takes place, in the 80s, although there are still those who question the value of Christian rock. This story will undoubtedly place the reader in a position to decide what he or she believes. It features a group in the script who are more conservative than the band members who talk of removing their shirts and wear tight clothing, but focusing on lyrics about the Lord. We are pleased to award this manuscript our Dove Seal for ages twelve plus.