When his brother Lamont is released from prison early, T’Shawn puts all his emotions into diving practice, but as crime increases in the neighborhood, people begin to suspect Lamont, and T’Shawn must learn to trust his brother.
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I'm a big city girl. I grew up on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, as the eldest of five children, and I still live in the Chicago suburbs. After my parents divorced, I assumed the role of chief parental assistant in charge of taking care of anyone younger than me. By the time I went to college, I was strictly management material. And oh, so thankful for the freedom.
All this laid the groundwork for my future as a YA writer.
I'm a compulsive joiner, and I belong to the Romance Writers of America and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. I also belong to Write It Now (WIN), a writer's group that meets in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and The Writing Place, an Arlington Heights writing group, as well as several online groups.
I've been writing since 2009, and I am agented by the wonderful Andrea Somberg from the Harvey Klinger agency.
For fans of Jason Reynolds and Kwame Alexander, a poignant and timely novel about race, class, and second chances.
Ever since T’Shawn’s dad died, his mother has been struggling to keep the family afloat. So when he’s offered a spot on a prestigious diving team at the local private swim club, he knows that joining would only add another bill to the pile.
But T studies hard and never gets into trouble, so he thinks his mom might be willing to bear the cost… until he finds out that his older brother, Lamont, is getting released early from prison.
Luckily, T’Shawn is given a scholarship, and he can put all his frustration into diving practices. But when criminal activity increases in the neighborhood and people begin to
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