Publisher's Synopsis
When six seniors in Tupelo, Mississippi undergo intense challenges as they transition between High School and college will the challenges of life cause the transition to bring them closer to God or send them further away? Stage Set is the first of a trilogy meant to introduce you to the dynamic characters and set the stage for their senior year. Ezekiel Simmons is a running back for Booker T. High School, a predominantly African American school known for producing football players. His grandparents fixed income makes it impossible for him to go to college without a scholarship. There is only one obstacle that can shatter his dream and only one person who can help him hold it together. Take a journey through the lives of Ezekiel and his friends as they discover the heartache of failure and the key to success. Walk with them and their families through life's twists and turns as they come to only one conclusion, there is more to life than high school. In this trilogy the stage is set preparing you for a true to life adventure that will have you considering the choices that you make on your journey and realizing that the Bible reveals the key to any true success. This book is a crossover book that explores the issues we face as people of color in our walk with God. In Stage Set all of the major players are being introduced. You will journey with all of the characters and the obstacles they face. You will remember what it felt like to lose your first love and the freshness of discovering new love; all of which both the good and the bad pointing us to the only real answer for our issues of blood, Christ our Messiah.
