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Jonas Dolan has always dreamed of stepping onto the professional basketball court. As a senior point guard on his high school team, every game eases him closer to that goal. But when an unthinkable choice threatens to end his athletic aspirations, Jonas is forced to grapple with the harsh realities of violence—including sexual molestation—in the world he knows. The story follows his emotional struggle and the impact of these events on his future in sports and life.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Carl Deuker
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