{"product_id":"other-side-of-the-tracks-hardcover","title":"Other Side of the Tracks - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharity Alyse\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis \"stirring...emotionally raw\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e) young adult debut novel about three teens entangled by secret love, open hatred, and the invisible societal constraints wrapped around people both Black and white is perfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eAll American Boys \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is an unspoken agreement between the racially divided towns of Bayside and Hamilton: no one steps over the train tracks that divide them. Or else. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNot until Zach Whitman anyway, a white boy who moves in from Philly and who dreams of music. When he follows his dream across the tracks to meet his idol, the famous jazz musician who owns The Sunlight Record Shop in Hamilton, he's flung into Capri Collins's path. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCapri has big plans: she wants to follow her late mother's famous footsteps, dancing her way onto Broadway, and leaving this town for good, just like her older brother, Justin, is planning to do when he goes off to college next year. As sparks fly, Zach and Capri realize that they can help each other turn hope into a reality, even if it means crossing the tracks to do it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut one tragic night changes everything. When Justin's friend, the star of Hamilton's football team, is murdered by a white Bayside police officer, the long-standing feud between Bayside and Hamilton becomes an all-out war. And Capri, Justin, and Zach are right in the middle of it.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharity Alyse earned her bachelor's degree in English literature at Rowan University and is currently working toward a master's degree in clinical mental health therapy. \u003ci\u003eOther Side of the Tracks\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel. Alyse lives in New Jersey. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @Charity_Alyse and CharityAlyse.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.27 x 8.52 x 6.03 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766068248864,"sku":"9781534497719","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7897acfce9216a48bc398ee029596e7c.webp?v=1780284801","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/other-side-of-the-tracks-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}