Survival Mode to Beast Mode Series

Survival Mode™ Series

The Survival Mode™ Series is more than a collection of books. It is a journey from surviving what happened to you to discovering what is possible because you kept going.

At the heart of the series is Jonathan Edison’s powerful true story of growing up through poverty, loss, poor grades, failure, depression, homelessness, and uncertainty. Through the unforgettable story of a young boy affectionately known as John John, readers experience the setbacks, relationships, choices, and moments of hope that ultimately prove one powerful truth: where you begin does not have to determine where you finish.

The collection expands beyond the memoir with resources designed to turn the story into reflection, action, learning, and growth. The Survival Mode Workbook provides a practical seven-step action plan for moving from Survival Mode to Beast Mode, while the Survival Mode Student Copy brings the story into classrooms through Common Core-aligned ELA activities covering argumentative, informational, explanatory, and narrative concepts.

Whether you are reading for yourself, purchasing for a young person, bringing the series into a classroom, or using it with a mentoring or youth program, the Survival Mode™ Series was created to remind readers that difficult chapters do not have to become the entire story.

Survive the chapter. Learn from the journey. Keep moving forward.

Explore the Survival Mode™ Series.