The rEVOLUTIONS of Michael Carson: Adapted from True Life Events

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HIGH SCHOOL IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE THIS HARD!!!!MICHAEL CARSON, a high school senior, wants to bring a little “blackness” to his small, predominately White, hometown of Grainger, Tennessee — starting with his school. Shouldn’t be a problem, right?Wrong…there are many problems. The rEVOLUTIONS of Michael Carson, a fictionalized memoir from debut writer James “Mickey” Gwyn, fulfills a promise he made to a few former classmates. This novel chronicles the twists and turns of a teen’s naive mission to organize a ragtag group of kids to fight for a Black Students Association. Michael could never have imagined what lay ahead; including putting his own life at risk.In pursuit of his quest, Michael has to contend with a school administration dead set on stopping his dream, a bigoted classmate, unsupportive peers, a close friend’s unexpected pregnancy and a personal relationship that goes against all that Michael stands for. Does underdog Michael overcome countless obstacles and reach his goal? The rEVOLUTIONS of Michael Carson takes readers on an emotional journey to reveal the answer.