Donavan's Double Trouble

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Who is the hero in your life For Donavan, its always been his uncle. But when Uncle Vic returns home from overseas combat as a paraplegic, everyone is grateful to have him backexcept Donavan. Haunted by memories of Uncle Vic giving him basketball pointers or showing off the latest dance moves, Donavan fears the stranger in the wheelchair has replaced the hero he once looked up to. To top it off, his family is pressuring him to invite Uncle Vic to Heritage Month, the biggest event of the school year, and hes failing math! Just when he thinks things cant get much worse, a surprising turn of events helps Donavan realize his uncle is the one facing his biggest challenge yet.

Full of warmth, heart, and humor, Donavans Double Trouble will inspire readers to consider what it really means to be a hero.

Author Bio

Monalisa DeGross wrote Donavan's Word Jar and Granddaddy's Street Songs. She works at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore as Project Manager of the Family Reading Circle, where she meets and observes children of all ages. Ms. DeGross lives in Baltimore, Maryland, near her children, Donavan and Nikki, and her grandchildren, Shaundrea, Annalisa, and August. In addition to her work as an author, she is also a locally celebrated playwright.