Contents Contents James’s Bad News 4 James Goes Bad 14 Bad Versus Good 26 A Bad Idea 32 James’s Dream 39 Bad Boy Busted 45 Consequences 53 Making Choices Greg the Good 62 Making Choices James the Rock 63 About the Author 64 About the Illustrator 64
James’s Bad News James’s Bad News James turned over in his bed and yawned A summer breeze blew from his open window bringing in the scent of early morning fl owers He felt that it was going to be a great day in the Trinidad community of Washington DC James imagined the fun he would have playing basketball with his friends All of a sudden Grandpa Joe called from below It sounded important James sucked the air between his teeth and rolled out of bed What did Grandpa want now Minutes later 4
his brother Charles joined him in the hallway Together they made their way to the living room I hope this won’t take long James muttered dropping onto the sofa next to his cousins April and Greg He folded his arms and glared at his grandfather 5
