Slippery Road

Each member of this family carries dreams that are tied to the others', and though some of those hopes are sometimes put on hold, they are never abandoned. At the center is a mother whose love for her children and husband never wavers, even as she struggles to keep hold of her faith in God while confronting attitudes shaped by a male-dominated world.

Her son's story takes place in a developing country whose political climate he is determined to rise above. He pushes through racism, crime, and poverty, all while working to stay close to his family and to build a brighter future for himself.