Set in the 1990s, eleven-year-old David moves from the inner city to the suburbs, but the severe beatings escalate, he is still impoverished and wearing mildewed clothes to school has made him a target for bullies. There is one person who brings him happiness, Samantha. David admires Samantha’s joy for life, her beautiful Sunday dresses and her determination to find her dead mother’s journal. But when David witnesses three suspicious men enter her home, he realizes Samantha has family secrets of her own. Now more than ever, David is desperate to do something to change their lives. However, without the right influences, how will they ever succeed?In this captivating story of two children trying to find their way through adulthood, experience the impact just one person can have on a child’s life. It’s a thought-provoking story of love, tragedy and triumph, and one you will never forget.
In this realistic fiction book and captivating drama of teen friends trying to find their way through adolescents, experience the impact just one person can have on a child’s life. It’s a thought-provoking story of love, tragedy and triumph, and good read you will never forget.
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Thank you for such an Amazing book that you wrote ........I am truly very touched by it .......... please keep up the good work ........N thank you again for the book ....... it was one of the most emotional reads of my life ........... -Ali Mohamed
This book is incredible and truly inspiring. It gave me hope and it made a huge impact in my life. It taught me to chase my dreams no matter the circumstances and that anything is possible. I loved reading about everyone especially David. He came a long way. This book is so empowering and real. You're an amazing author and I can't wait to read some of your other outstanding works of art. You are talented girl! -TrippyKit
Omgosh i absolutely loved it from the very begin i just couldnt stopped readin not even to take a restroom break lol. I was n tears when david was in the hospital i thought tht he was goin to die but i was in even more tears when i found out he was alive and he had a child of his own...words cannot explain how much i loved this book THANK YOU!!!! -Miyam23
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Note from author
As parent of teen girls, I wanted my teenagers to experience urban books like Carl Weber, JaQuavis Coleman and other black authors who write realistic fiction. However, I didn't want them to be exposed to some of the gritty content. So, I sought out to write a fiction book for middle school kids that was inspirational, yet was so realistic, it made them fall in love with literature like I did reading urban fiction growing up. Buy the autographed copy on my website and be inspired!