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"My twin, Lamar, is a phenomenal innovative storyteller... A true king!" -- Tiffany D. Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Grown and The Weight of Blood
Sometimes a little fear is a good thing...
Cade Webster lives between worlds. He's a standout football star at the right school but…
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I love me some Jordan Peele, and Lamar Giles is bringing similar horrors with a social justice bent to the YA world. Cade is a football player and one of the only Black students at a prestigious private school. The good news is that Cade has the potential to become a huge NFL star.
The bad news, though, is that Cade’s size and skin color tend to make others fearful of him. When Cade’s wish for everyone to stop fearing him comes true, he opens a can of worms. While I love the thrills and chills, Cade’s relationship with his…
From Pamela's list on YA thrillers centered around friendship.
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