Painting the Black
High school senior Ryan is drawn to his athletically gifted, brash yet charismatic new neighbour Josh, and the two quickly become friends who share a love of baseball. As the novel unfolds, Ryan sees the darker side of Josh and becomes uncomfortable with his arrogance and aggression. Ryan must come to terms with his own identity and choose between his relationship with Josh, his love of baseball, and his desire to do what is right.
Collections:
Novel
Subject:
English Language Arts
Grades:
- 8-9
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