Dough Boys

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In the companion to her acclaimed So Done, Paula Chase follows best friends Simp and Rollie as their friendship faces challenges from basketball, auditions, middle school, and their involvement in a local drug ring. This vivid story explores the complex relationship between two African American boys on diverging paths. Deontae Simp Wright dreams of a future in the NBA, aiming to lift his family out of their low-income housing project. Short-term, this involves becoming a "dough boy," earning money as a lookout in the neighborhood drug operation alongside Rollie. Roland Rollie Matthews, once passionate about basketball, now grapples with the illegal responsibilities that come with playing on an elite team. The opportunity to audition for a talented-and-gifted program and join a real-life go-go band presents a chance for Rollie to step away from the drug scene, but he struggles with the idea of leaving his best friend behind. Chase delves into universal themes of friendship and budding romance while addressing the complex issues many young teens face. This engaging narrative, filled with basketball and the realities of life in a housing project, resonates with fans of Jason Reynolds's works and others in the genre.