Courage

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 suspect Lamont, T'Shawn begins to worry that maybe his brother hasn't left his criminal past behind after all. Can they put the broken pieces of their relationship back together?

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Published: 08/23/2022
ISBN: 9780062561664
Pages: 368
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 199811 / Courage
Reading Level: 4.5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 10