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At Tubman High, African‑American student Jaris Spain navigates the demands of school life and family dynamics. His father’s pessimism and his mother’s insistence on maintaining a happy facade leave him feeling trapped. Jaris keeps his struggles—from striving for good grades to confronting a teacher’s harsh critique—hidden from both parents. He also faces rejection in every sport he tries, and a peer, Sereeta, looks down on him. Amid these pressures, Jaris must find a way to confront the darkness within and pursue his own identity.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Anne E. Schraff
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