<p>My computer teacher, who I am on very good terms with, allowed me to take home the textbook over the summer. Fascinating stuff; if you can get your hands on a copy of the Glencoe Introduction to Computer Science Using Java, you’re set. The book is great. If you can’t, I also have Sams Teach Yourself Java in 24 Hours, which isn’t as good as Glencoe but still does the job.</p>