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Two boys: One is a star athlete and top student with a deep-seated need to prove himself. The other is a chip-on-his-shoulder quarterback who will never settle for second best. When gunshots echo through the halls of Broadmeadow High School, whose finger is on the trigger? A year before the shooting, Sam North has a bright future as well as a problem that nobody else seems to see -- Ace Quinn, his neighbor and teammate. For years, Ace has been bullying and harassing Sam, yet he's managed to deftly conceal his actions and threats from the rest of the world. As Ace's secret rage intensifies, Sam becomes more desperate to stop him. But how far will he go? And what if Ace takes his threats even farther?
About the Author
Kara Bietz grew up in New England but now resides near Houston, Texas with her husband, two kiddos and three dogs. She's been dreaming up stories as long as she can remember; sometimes she puts them on paper and sometimes they just live in her head. In addition to writing, Kara works in the library at a large suburban high school. She writes contemporary YA about love and hate and bullies and bad choices and the teenagers your parents warned you about but you fell in love with anyway. Kara is represented by Courtney Miller-Callihan at Handspun Literary.
