
Two teens find guidance and hope in a Harlem barbershop.
Sixteen-year-old Jimmy, on probation, finds himself in a Harlem barbershop, where three wise elders share life lessons. As they mentor him, Jimmy learns that success requires more than hard work; it demands dreams and resilience. Will these conversations steer him toward a brighter future, or will his past mistakes hold him back? Discover the transformative power of community and wisdom in this compelling tale of growth and redemption.
In the groundbreaking tradition of his award-winning Monster and Bad Boy: a Memoir, the Michael L. Printz Award winner fashions a complex, layered novel about the rules for success.
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