Based on your request, it seems you are referring to the Young Adult (YA) contemporary novel True, True by Don P. Hooper. Here are the key details about the book:
Plot: The story follows a Black teenager from Brooklyn who transfers to a predominantly white preparatory school.
Themes: It focuses on his experiences facing racism and microaggressions while navigating the pressure of balancing his new school environment with his life, friends, and karate dojo in his old neighborhood.
Conflict: The story also deals with the challenges of his father facing immigration issues and having to return to Jamaica.
Reception: Released in 2023, it is described as a solid YA debut that feels authentic to the teenage experience, dealing with difficult lessons and mistakes.
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