Synopses & Reviews
A natural-born athlete, Jomo Rogers has talent that is easy to spot on the football field, and reporters and college recruiters are taking notice. But the buzz is focused on his potential, on his promise, while Jomo is ready to become the and#8220;next big thingand#8221; now. And since natural talent can only take a player so far, Jomo supplements his abilities with tougher workouts, more weights, longer runsand#8230;and steroids. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;An edgy and eloquent debut novel, Shooting Star brings sports headlines to life and shows how a young manand#8217;s drive can result in his downfall.
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A gritty, witty, and eloquent young adult debut, "Shooting Star" takes on the sports headlines and brings to the page a young man whose drive is about to make his life spiral out of control.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Fredrick McKissackandlt;/bandgt; has nearly 20 years experience as a writer and an editor. His articles, op-eds, and reviews have been published in andlt;iandgt;The Washington Post,andlt;/iandgt; andlt;iandgt;Vibe Magazineandlt;/iandgt;, and others.andnbsp;He lives in Ft. Wayne, Ind. with his wife, Lisa and their son, Mark.