Kofi’s mum is determined he’s going to be ‘somebody’. But when his athletic ability earns him a place at a prestigious private school, everything changes. Kofi dreams of being a professional athlete – but he’s under pressure from his mum, his best friend, his community, and a rival who doesn’t want to be outshone. Can Kofi find a way to follow his own path?
Abena Eyeson was born in Ghana but has lived in the UK since the age of 12. She has won accolades for the FAB Prize, Jericho Prize and TLC Pen Factor. Abena lives just outside London with her husband and three children. It’s children that inspired her to put Black characters at the heart of her stories.
