First Move - Hardcover

Van Hoepen, Zander

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1499079443 ISBN 13: 9781499079449

Publisher: Xlibris, 2015

Synopsis

It's not easy being the new kid in school. Add to that being new in town, in a new country, and somewhat of a nerd. Such was the case for Shawn de Vos, whose family immigrated to Little Rock, Arkansas, Usa, from George, a coastal town in South Africa before his final year of school. With a tennis ball game, Shawn connected somewhat with others on the fringes of his new high school eventually. He even started to enjoy awkwardly, at first, the joys of courtship and true friendship. Soon though, he'd be confronted with issues some new kids face and being bullied was just part of it. Like all teenagers, he'd also been confronted with issues of youth: drugs, alcohol, sex, religion. Would his opinions about it let him make good moral choices? Especially during senior year, Shawn developed a unique friendship with one of the most popular girls in school. Their different backgrounds that kept them apart somehow may become the strength that can keep them upright in their daily struggles. This adds strain on their popularity and acceptance from their peers. Would the friendship last? Amidst everything, Shawn's body developed a disease that could threaten his very existence.

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About the Author

Zander van Hoepen is a South African, born in Johannesburg on 15 December 1978. He spent his early teens in George, a coastal town in the Western Cape and obtained his B.Com degree in 2001 at Stellenbosch University. Zander entered the financial services industry where he now specialises in risk management. In his free time, he's a martial arts enthusiast and practices karate. Zander enjoys travelling, listening to music, and hanging out with friends. He reads up a lot on world politics, economics, personal finances, and environmental issues. His imagination got cultivated since a child when he used to tell himself stories whilst delivering the local tabloid newspaper on his bike. His imagination has since transformed into stories on paper with this book his first published work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Xlibris
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1499079443
• ISBN 13: 9781499079449
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 580