Kofi leads a happy life with his sister Abigail and their loving parents as well as his best friend Charlie. The only fly in the ointment is the fact that his mother does not approve of his interest in athletics.

But when a prestigious private school offers Kofi a scholarship precisely for that reason, he decides to take the opportunity for the training facilities available there, not the scholastic benefits. Unfortunately, his mother thinks that his scholarship is a regular one not an athletics scholarship, and her resistance to that interest of his continues unab ated. So that's one secret that Kofi has to keep.

But even worse is the fact that he is struggling at the new school - faced with racism and bullying, he retreats into himself. Which makes matters worse. And there is no one he can talk to about the situation which is rapidly getting worse...

This is an engaging well written story young readers that will to difficult topics such as racism, bullying and grief, in a way that is very relatable. It easily gets 3.5 stars. Recommended.

I'm not the target reader but my son is and I'll definitely be giving him this over the holidays! Lovely sparky warm writing, and beautifully paced, if you pardon the pun. I'd love to hear more of this story