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This Thing of Ours - FREDERICK JOSEPH

By FREDERICK JOSEPH

Release Date: 2025-05-06

Genre: Coming of Age Fiction for Young Adults

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The powerful and timely YA novel debut from two-time New York Times best-selling author Frederick Joseph is a deeply heartfelt storyā€”and a rallying cry against book banning. In an instant, Ossie Brownā€™s entire future is in jeopardy when a torn ACL ends his promising basketball career. Now that basketball is no longer a major part of his identity, Ossieā€”a Black teen who doesnā€™t come from wealth and privilegeā€”must navigate his new place in the social and academic ecosystems of his affluent, predominantly white school. When a Black teacher encourages him to join her highly regarded writing program, Ossie begins to find a new purpose, buoyed by not only the rich works of literature by marginalized authors heā€™s now reading, but also by new friends who see him as something more than an asset to the sports program. Everything changes when some studentsā€™ viral ā€œanti-wokeā€ video puts the teacherā€™s job, the writing program, and even Ossieā€™s friendsā€™ safety at riskā€”and Ossie must find his true voice. This unflinching novel confronts critical issues like racism and classism, the treatment of student athletes, homophobia, and book banning while weaving together a moving testament to family, romance, friendship, and the power of words.

This Thing of Ours - FREDERICK JOSEPH

By FREDERICK JOSEPH

Release Date: 2025-05-06

Genre: Coming of Age Fiction for Young Adults

(0 ratings)
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The powerful and timely YA novel debut from two-time New York Times best-selling author Frederick Joseph is a deeply heartfelt storyā€”and a rallying cry against book banning. In an instant, Ossie Brownā€™s entire future is in jeopardy when a torn ACL ends his promising basketball career. Now that basketball is no longer a major part of his identity, Ossieā€”a Black teen who doesnā€™t come from wealth and privilegeā€”must navigate his new place in the social and academic ecosystems of his affluent, predominantly white school. When a Black teacher encourages him to join her highly regarded writing program, Ossie begins to find a new purpose, buoyed by not only the rich works of literature by marginalized authors heā€™s now reading, but also by new friends who see him as something more than an asset to the sports program. Everything changes when some studentsā€™ viral ā€œanti-wokeā€ video puts the teacherā€™s job, the writing program, and even Ossieā€™s friendsā€™ safety at riskā€”and Ossie must find his true voice. This unflinching novel confronts critical issues like racism and classism, the treatment of student athletes, homophobia, and book banning while weaving together a moving testament to family, romance, friendship, and the power of words.

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