This Thing of Ours

When Ossie Brown loses his chance to go to college on a basketball scholarship due to an injury, he feels like his whole world is shattered, that is, until he's encouraged to try for a covetted slot in his school's writing program. He's a natural at writing just as he is at basketball and becomes fast friends with two other students in the program, Naima and Luis. In Ms. Hunt's class, they develop their voice and enjoy reading books written by diverse authors, but not everyone in the program is a fan; some students challenge the teacher's reading assignments and question Ossie's selection for the program. As a result, the new friendship will be put to the test and each one will have to decide how far they're willing to go to defend their ideals. This new award-winning realistic novel is an outstanding choice for those who have enjoy books about contemporary social issue. If you love books like The Hate U Give, be sure to read This Thing of Ours.