Maverick is in a place of distress and doesn't know what he will do with his life. This book shows that even when you make bad decisions, it's never too late to turn your life around. Like the title of the book, Maverick is like a rose coming out of the concrete: unexpected, yet resilient.

Summary: Chapter Sixteen Mav purchases two pregnancy tests at Wyatt's Grocery; he wants to know for sure whether Lisa is pregnant. Lisa takes both tests, and five minutes later, both read positive. Despite feeling shock and fear, Mav assures Lisa he'll be there for her, no matter what she decides to do.

TLDR book 13 and up, 12 and under should talk to parents before reading.

Concrete Rose is the story of seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter, a young black boy, who has more weight on his shoulders than any kid of his age should. His father is a former gang legend who got caught and is now doing jail time, while his mother works two jobs to sustain the family.