The first book in the Coco Butta Kids series, Crossin' Paths is a refreshing look at the issues confronting today's teenagers. Set in Xavier High School, Crossin' Paths examines the growing pains of a set of classmates from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Intended to provide young adults of color with characters they can relate to on a personal level, the series and its protagonists also aim to prove that no matter what you look like, where your parents are from or what clothes you wear, being a teenager is tough.