SuitabookRacism and unequal treatment
Perry enters a predominantly white environment and is reportedly harassed by police, blamed for an offence and confronted with racist hostility.
Loading your next page
Book details
Stephanie Perry Moore - Author
This is a faith-centred sports story about entering unfamiliar surroundings while facing racism, social pressure and difficult choices. Its strongest focus appears to be how Perry understands identity, belonging and responsibility through a Christian lens.
But if he isn't right with God, nothing will be right for him... On the verge of graduation with a football scholarship in hand, Perry heads for a Christian sports camp with everything going his way. But nothing is what it seems, and this summer will open Perry's eyes to prejudice, temptation, and God's plans for his life--if he's willing to listen. On his own for the first time at the nearly all-white Hilton Head, Perry's innocence is stripped away when he comes face-to-face with the ugliness of racism. Suddenly, everywhere he looks, he sees trouble: The police harass Perry for a crime he didn't commit. His dad is getting pressure at his dealership for speaking out against discrimination. The other players at Tech are jealous of their new teammate. Even Perry's dazzling skill on the football field is leading him away from God and down a path of temptation. Now, Perry has a choice--he can join the haters, or he can give the glory to God, uplift others, demonstrate the way, and make what's wrong right...
Book Brief
Sign in to see how this book fits your child and family preferences.
Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a faith-centred sports story about entering unfamiliar surroundings while facing racism, social pressure and difficult choices. Its strongest focus appears to be how Perry understands identity, belonging and responsibility through a Christian lens.
Perry enters a predominantly white environment and is reportedly harassed by police, blamed for an offence and confronted with racist hostility.
Perry’s football opportunity and move into a new setting are connected with questions about whether he remains aligned with God and his values.
Perry has a football scholarship but must adjust from being a high-school star to competing with talented college teammates, some of whom do not share his values.
Be ready for racism and racial slurs, police suspicion over an alleged crime, prejudice affecting Perry’s father’s business, teammate jealousy, possible romantic or relationship content, temptation and strong Christian framing.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading.
Book information
Limited information
Anything not established here remains open; it is not being treated as absent or safe.