Cecil R. Cross II

The novel, First Semester, encompasses a young male who makes strides to leave his criminal neighborhood and embarks on a journey to Clark Atlanta University. In the beginning, James Dawson, J.D, the protagonist struggles with staying in college because he is on accadimic probation, and he does not have a strong entrist in studying for his classes. Throughout the middl, he perseveres throught staying focused because the girls at Clark University are " smokin dime pieces" and he meets show more Katrina. J.D and Katrina hit it off but she shares some intresting news about herself and her health. By the end J.D learns that college is important and he buckles down and focusses on his schooling. He also knows that protection is the best way to go. ( 250 pgs/ 250 pgs read) show less

The novel Next Semester, encompasses a youung man who deals with the second semester of his freshman yeat at Clark atlanta University. In the beginnig, James dawson, J.D, the protagonist struggles with the student body president election becasue this class will decide weather he will get off of accademic probation or not. throughout the middle, he perseveres through the rumors that Howard Hardell spread to ruin J.D's campeign and prepledging for Kappa ferternity. By the end he leared that he show more could overcome rumors and that he belonged in college instead of on the streets with his "no good" friends. 9 249 pgs/ 249 pgs read) show less