Kneel / Candace Buford.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781488211805
- ISBN: 1488211809
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 sound file (08 hr., 22 min., 31 sec.)) : digital
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: [New York] : Harlequin Audio, 2021.
Content descriptions
Participant or Performer Note: | Read by Preston Butler III. |
Source of Description Note: | Online resource; title from title details screen (OverDrive, viewed September 20, 2021). |
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Genre: | Young adult fiction. Downloadable audio books. Audiobooks. Fiction. Social problem fiction. Young adult works. Social problem fiction. Audiobooks. |