Author: Courttia Newland
publisher name: Abacus
ISBN: 9780349108766
The Scholar by Courttia Newland follows the story of cousins Cory and Sean, who take different paths in life. Cory becomes involved in petty crime and drugs, while Sean is focused on improving his life through education. The turning point comes when Cory stabs a man named Roger, putting him in the hospital and setting off a chain of events. With grave repercussions, Cory is expected to take part in an armed robbery, but a twist of fate leads Sean to join in. As they enter a world of easy money and hard drugs, Sean finds it increasingly difficult to return to his previous life as The Scholar.
