The brand new book My Brother Is
A Baller by author Dorrie Williams-Wheeler is
now available!
Sheri Carmichael was content living
on the South Side of Chicago with her mother and brother
Todd. Her best friend Chantel lived next door and her
thugged out boyfriend Rico meant the whole world to her.
When Sheri's brother Todd is chosen as the #2 draft pick
in the NBA draft Sheri's life changes completely. The
family is just getting used to the NBA family life when
a violent home invasion forces Sheri and her mother out
of the family home.
Sheri's brother Todd
arranges for the family to move to an upscale community
in the Chicago suburbs. Forced to transfer during her
senior year, Sheri finds herself having to adjust to
a new school. New friends Jade and Megan befriend Sheri
because her brother is an NBA player. Courtside seats
to a basketball game, a brand new car, a credit card
with no limit and a trip to the NBA All-Star game are
among the perks that Todd lavishes onto his sister during
her senior year of high school. Sheri also finds herself
getting extra close with Todd's roommate NBA player
Richard Easton.
Immaturity, jealousy
and money cause Sheri's senior year of high school to
spin completely out of control. Being instant rich can
have it's problems. Sheri's long lost father even comes
knocking around after Todd strikes it rich in the NBA.
Things get extra tense when Sheri's on again off again
boyfriend Rico loses control. With all of the distractions
will Sheri even finish high school?
My Brother Is
A Baller is a one of a kind book that details
the life of a sibling of a professional basketball player.
The instant money and fame may seem appealing but with
notoriety comes challenges and unwanted attention.
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