Hilarious and heartbreaking, this unforgettable novel is for anyone who's ever felt not good enough--then met a friend who makes them feel so much better than okay.
Don't miss this paperback edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel! Still retaining the original pagination, this paperback now features an embossed gritty matte cover, a Foreword by Jason Reynolds, and never-before seen content in the back! Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone's debut novel boldly tackles American race relations. "Raw and gripping." -Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling coauthor of All American Boys "A must-read!" -Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give
The inspiring, instructive, and ultimately triumphant memoir of a man who used hard work and a Master Plan to turn a life sentence into a second chance.Growing up in a tough Washington, D.C., neighborhood, Chris Wilson was so afraid for his life he wouldn't leave the house without a gun. One night, defending himself, he killed a man. At eighteen, he was sentenced to life in prison with no hope of parole.But what should have been the end of his story became the beginning. Deciding to make something of his life, Chris embarked on a journey of self-improvement--reading, working out, learning languages, even starting a business. He wrote his Master Plan: a list of all he expected to accomplish or acquire. He worked his plan every day for years, and in his mid-thirties he did the impossible: he convinced a judge to reduce his sentence and became a free man. Today Chris is a successful social entrepreneur who employs returning citizens; a mentor; and a public speaker. He is the embodiment of second chances, and this is his unforgettable story.
The New York Times bestselling author of True Biz retraces her path out of the hearing world and into the deaf community—and seeks to understand what it means to raise children who are different from her—in this emotionally rich memoir. Two Boys Sometimes strangers approach me on the street and ask if my sons are twins. The first
PRH Education/Common Reads presents: unCommon Authors unCommon Authors is a monthly video series highlighting exceptional and unique authors talking about their books. Citizenship is a provocative, personal, blazingly intelligent examination of one of the most vexing questions facing the United States today: Who is, and should be, a citizen? Daisy Hernández is the
