Courage - Barbara Binns

For Fans Of Jason Reynolds And Kwame Alexander, A Poignant And Timely Novel About Race, Class, And Second Chances.ever Since Tshawns Dad Died, His Mother Has Been Struggling To Keep The Family Afloat. So When Hes Offered A Spot On A Prestigious Diving Team At The Local Private Swim Club, He Knows That Joining Would Only Add Another Bill To The Pile.but T Studies Hard And Never Gets Into Trouble, So He Thinks His Mom Might Be Willing To Bear The Cost Until He Finds Out That His Older Brother, Lamont, Is Getting Released Early From Prison.luckily, Tshawn Is Given A Scholarship, And He Can Put All His Frustration Into Diving Practices. But When Criminal Activity Increases In The Neighborhood And People Begin To Suspect Lamont, Tshawn Begins To Worry That Maybe His Brother Hasnt Left His Criminal Past Behind After All.