| Kneel Original Edition Contributor(s): Buford, Candace (Author) |
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ISBN: 1335402519 ISBN-13: 9781335402516 Publisher: Inkyard Press OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Young Adult Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Football |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.07" H x 5.84" W x 8.55" (0.83 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This fearless debut novel explores racism, injustice, and self-expression through the story of a promising Black football star in Louisiana. The system is rigged. For guys like Russell Boudreaux, football is the only way out of their small town. As the team's varsity tight end, Rus has a singular goal: to get a scholarship and play on the national stage. But when his best friend is unfairly arrested and kicked off the team, Rus faces an impossible choice: speak up or live in fear. "Please rise for the national anthem." Desperate for change, Rus kneels during the national anthem. In one instant, he falls from local stardom and becomes a target for hatred. But he's not alone. With the help of his best friend and an unlikely ally, Rus will fight for his dreams, and for justice. |