Some Kind of Hate

After winning state as a freshman starting pitcher, Declan Taylor accidentally messes up his throwing arm. Despite painful surgery and brutal physical therapy, he might never pitch again. He's forced to get a job to help his family out, and his best friend, Jake Lehrer, is always flirting with Declan's crush, or ditching him to hang out with the team or his friends from synagogue. Declan plays a lot of Imperialist Empires online, and makes new friends. He's been playing with Finn, a kid from his class, and the first person who might be just as angry as Declan. Finn and his friends feel that white kids are being denied opportunities because others are manipulating the system. The group starts going after Jake and his family, and each new battle for the cause makes Declan feel in control of his rage. But when things turn deadly, Declan is going to have to decide just how far he'll go - and what he's willing to sacrifice. --