Told with humor and insight, The Helper's Apprentice is a collection of six multicultural mystery novels, each following a unique case: The Case of the Scary Divorce, The Case of the Scary Stepfather, The Case of the Scary Middle School, The Case of the Scary Boyfriend, The Case of the Scary High School, and The Case of the Scary Illness. This series chronicles the journey of a young boy, from late elementary school through high school, who finds himself unexpectedly enlisted as the assistant to Professor Jackson Skye, an African American ex-military street psychologist. Professor Skye's unorthodox methods challenge the boy to learn problem-solving skills, not only for his own life but for the lives of others he encounters along the way.