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This thing of ours / Frederick Joseph.

Joseph, Frederick (Activist), (author.).

Summary:

"Ossie Brown's entire future is in jeopardy when atorn ACL ends his promising basketball career. Now Ossie . . . 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 . . . Everything changes when some students' viral 'anti-woke' video puts the teacher's job, the writing program, and even Ossie's friends' safety at risk--and Ossie must find his true voice"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1536233463
  • ISBN: 9781536233469
  • Physical Description: 367 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2025.

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Genre: Young adult fiction.
Domestic fiction.
School fiction.
Romance fiction.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Union County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Cook Memorial Library - La Grande .

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Cook Memorial Library - La Grande YA Joseph, F (Text) 35178002084955 Young Adult Available -

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