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Fredrick McKissack has nearly 20 years experience as a writer and an editor. His articles, op-eds, and reviews have been published in The Washington Post, Vibe Magazine, and others. He lives in Ft. Wayne, Ind. with his wife, Lisa and their son, Mark.

Shooting Star is a gritty, compelling novel about steriods.

The Washington Post - Mary Quattlebaum

This hard-hitting novel captures the camaraderie of student athletes and the pressure on them to win, sometimes at the cost of health, conscience and academic achievement. The ending is wrenching, a powerful moment of growth and redemption.