<p>After losing his girlfriend and realizing his life is going nowhere fast eighteen-year-old tough guy Shane Donahue wonders if being alive is worth it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A classmate suggests God could turn his life around and Shane figures he might as well give it a try&mdash;he&rsquo;s got nothing to lose. Until he&rsquo;s arrested for a serious crime and has to decide whether to fight or pray</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The author of this book was presented with a plaque and a &ldquo;Deeds Speak&rdquo; certificate from then York Region Police Chief Armand P. LaBarge for the &ldquo;contribution to facilitating positive change within the community&rdquo; and &ldquo;assisting youth in dealing with issues like anger fear and peer pressure&rdquo; through the book.</p><p>Reviews</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;The plot flows like a mountain stream and I found it hard to stop between chapters.&quot; &mdash;a sixteen-year-old male reader</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;Complex issues such as personal salvation racism doubt fear bullying and failure are all tackled in a simple but profound way with characters of different ethnic backgrounds.&rdquo; &mdash;<strong>Read for Life</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p>