From the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of This Is My America comes another thriller about a wrongly accused teen desperate to recclaim both his innocence and his first love.
Critically acclaimed author Kim Johnson delivers another social justice thriller that shines a light on being young and Black in America--perfect for fans of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and Dear Justyce by Nic Stone..
But in a world where power is held by a few and Andre is nearly invisible, searching for the truth is a dangerous game.
If Andre can find Eric, he just might uncover the truth about his own arrest.
But Sierra\'s brother Eric is missing, and the facts don\'t add up as their adoptive parents fight to keep up the act that their racially diverse family is picture-perfect.
The one thing Andre is counting on is his relationship with the Whitaker kids--especially his longtime crush, Sierra.
It\'s as if his whole life has been erased.
And Andre\'s suspicions about his arrest for a crime he didn\'t commit even taint his friendships.
His Portland, Oregon, neighborhood is rapidly gentrifying, and COVID-19 shuts down school before he can return.
But returning from juvie doesn\'t feel like coming home.
Andre Jackson is determined to reclaim his identity.
When the girl you love moves on.
When a virus shuts everything down.
When you\'re wrongfully accused of a crime.
Life can change in an instant.
From the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of This Is My America comes another thriller about a wrongly accused teen desperate to recclaim both his innocence and his first love