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Loud talk preceded shouting, and then shots rang out. One boy was lying on the sidewalk. Police were not saying so, but he appeared to be dead. At school on Monday, everybody at Tubman was talking about the Grant Street Shooting. As far as anybody could tell, the victim was an innocent bystander. (Taken from back cover.).

Jaris Spain has a hard time believing in himself. Between his pessimistic father, his falsely optimistic mother, his failure at sports, difficulty in the classroom, and inability to be noticed by the one girl that matters to him, Jaris struggles to find his own place in the world.

On his way home from work, Derrick Shaw witnesses a murder and to save himself he promises not to reveal the identity of the killer, a former Tubman student, but the guilt of the cover-up proves to be too much for Derrick as he contemplates turning in the shooter.

When Porsha discovers that her biological father is really Dion McNeil, a well-known athlete, she does not know how to cope with the news, especially in the face of a new half-sister and a media scandal over Dion's infidelity.

After appearing on the reality show "Miami Divas, " Maya Morgan is offered her own television show, but stepping up to the fame means spilling secrets about her friends, and someone will do anything to shut her up.

Discusses how to improve literacy and reading comprehension skills in adolescent African-American males, emphasizing the importance of choosing useful texts, and providing suggested titles, sample lessons, and more.

Cheerleader Charli Black must deal with drama on the Lockwood High School cheer squad, and high school quarterback Blake Strong has trouble realizing that there is more to life than football.

Keysha's mom, recently released from prison, wants to reconnect with Keysha and her brother, but Keysha fears her mother's past will endanger her own present and future.

After having her reputation ruined by a girl who planted drugs on her, Keysha returns to school to find she is a social outcast and builds a relationship with Wesley Morris, a sexy guy who wants to help her but whom her family doesn't approve.

Nishell is cautious about Jackson who is a player and shows no interest in school.