Keith Nobbs

A single, violent act is about to tear a school, a community, and a country apart. When sixteen-year-old Rashad steps into a local convenience store, he is just looking for a bag of chips. Instead, he is mistakenly accused of stealing and brutally beaten by a police officer. Just steps away, his classmate Quinn witnesses the entire horrifying event. The catch? The officer throwing the punches is the older brother of Quinn's best friend, a man who has been a surrogate father figure to him for years. Told through the alternating perspectives of Rashad and Quinn, this powerful narrative forces you to confront the harsh realities of systemic racism and police brutality. As Rashad recovers in the hospital and becomes the reluctant face of a growing movement, Quinn wrestles with his own conscience, realizing that staying silent is no longer an option. You will be deeply moved by this urgent, unflinching story as both young men navigate a bitterly divided community and discover what it truly means to stand up for justice.