Orlando Caicedo – illustratör

An inspiring graphic memoir from celebrated athlete andactivist Colin Kaepernick.High school star athlete Colin Kaepernick is at a crossroads inlife. Heavily scouted by colleges and Major League Baseball (MLB)as a baseball pitcher, he has a bright future ahead of him. Everyonefrom his parents to his teachers and coaches are in agreementon his future.Colin feels differently.Colin isn't excited about baseball. In the words of five-timeall-star MLB player Adam Jones, 'Baseball is a white man's game.'Colin looks up to athletes like Allen Iverson: talented, hyper-competitive,unapologetically Black, and dominating their sports whilestaying true to themselves.College football looks a lot more fun than sleeping on hotel roomfloors in the minor leagues of baseball. But Colin doesn't havea single offer to play football. Yet. Explores the story of how a young change-maker learned to findhimself and never compromiseFull-colour illustration throughoutA graphic novel memoir for readers 12 and up