In this coming-of-age debut, a seventeen-year-old boy has one week in the aftermath of a disastrous prank to prove to the authorities, and to himself, that he's not a worthless jerk who belongs in jail. Moses and his cousin Charlie were best friends, wisecracking pranksters, unstoppable forces of teenage energy-until the night they became accidental arsonists and set in motion a chain of events that left Moses alone, guilt-stricken, and most likely trapped in his dead-end town. Then Moses gets a lucky break: the chance to volunteer as a camp counselor for week and prove that the incident at the bowling alley should be expunged from his record. And, since a criminal record and enrollment at Duke are mutually exclusive, he's determined to get through his community service and get on with his life. But, tragedy seems to follow him wherever he goes, and this time, it might just stop him in his tracks.
"A deftly crafted and inherently riveting read from first page to last, Unstoppable Moses by Tyler James Smith is an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to school and community libraries."
Midwest Book Review
"Unstoppable Moses is radiant; one of those rare debut novels that shines with humor, love, compassion, and hope, with a cast of unforgettable characters that jump off the pages and into your heart."
