F Words

Fighting for Justice, One F Word at a Time.Sophomore Cole Renner knows teamwork from cross-country. But when his activist father is jailed, Cole's world turns upside down. Caught spray-painting the school, Cole's assigned an unusual punishment: write poetry. Now, he must use his words to fight for his father, his friends, and his fellow students. Set in a multi-ethnic Chicago public school, The F Words explores themes of social justice, activism, and the power of friendship. As Cole navigates high school, grapples with injustice, and finds his voice through poetry, he discovers that actions matter, but so do words. Will Cole succeed in his fight, or will the system silence him?- Target Audience: Young Adults (ages 12-18) interested in social justice and realistic fiction. - Keywords: YA fiction, social justice, activism, poetry, Chicago, high school.