Underdogs: Heroic Stories

Underdogs: Heroic Stories by Jeff Moyer is a collection of 22 short stories by this journeyman writer. These stories present a wide range of themes and settings, from childhood bullying and a Civil War soldier severely disabled through battle to a NASA astronaut facing catastrophe during a spacewalk. Underdogs: Heroic Stories includes such varied topics as allegory, fantasy, and horror. This overview will satiate the reader’s appetite for unique pieces of short fiction full of tension, struggle, and surprise. The unifying element in all these stories is how the protagonist overcomes adversity through courage, perseverance, and pluck. Written at the middle school reading level, they are appropriate for all readers seeking a book which educates, motivates, and inspires. Underdogs: Heroic Stories presents short tales through which the outcome includes escape from danger, disability, and even death. However, regardless of the outcome, the heroes portrayed through Moyer’s writings encapsulate much about the human condition. When faced with overwhelming odds, Underdogs: Heroic Stories suggests how the human spirit is tested by crisis. While the underdogs, about which Moyer writes, do not always “win”, each portrays the best of heroism and causes the reader to reconsider their understanding of the meaning of victorious resolution. Moyer’s own personal struggle with multiple disabilities and cognitive decline give the author unique authority to tackle this human topic. A handful of these stories are autobiographical, yet in all, the heroes surmount barriers through grit and courageous action. Read more