“From authors Emilie Kpadea, Japan Spells, and Damarco Taylor comes this powerful story dedicated to ‘all the kids learning about injustice.’ Cody and Nene are best friends, but react differently to a difficult event in their community. When a video of police brutality goes viral, Cody hopes to never encounter a cop. Nene has an uncle who is a cop and doesn't believe that all cops are bad. Will their friendship survive them holding different views?”

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “Damarco, Emilie, and Japan wanted to write a story about how friends can disagree and move through disagreements about important issues. Cody and Nene are best friends, and they have been all their lives. But when the Black Lives Matter protests erupt in response to police violence, they realize they may not be so alike after all. While Nene defends cops like her uncle — ‘Not all cops are like that!’ — Cody gets more and more upset about injustice. This movement will put their friendship to the test, and may push them into separate corners just when they need each other most. Can they learn to hear each other out and mend their friendship?”