I’m Grant Overstake, an independent author and publisher from Wichita, Kansas. I’m offering free Advance Reader Copies of "The Real Education of TJ Crowley: Coming of Age on the Redline" — the scriptbook edition of the award-winning full-cast audio drama that received top honors such as the Audie Award, Earphones Award, and IPPY for Outstanding Audiobook of the Year.
About the story: Wichita, 1968. America is in turmoil. Fair-housing laws and school integration promise equality — but not everyone is ready to embrace change. When a Black family moves in next door, 13-year-old TJ Crowley faces a choice: stay loyal to his mother’s prejudice or find the courage to cross the fence toward friendship and truth.
What makes this ARC unique: This isn’t a typical novel — it’s a cinematic “scriptbook edition” designed to be read alongside the immersive full-cast production. Fifteen professional actors breathe life into twenty-four characters, accompanied by a stirring gospel and soul soundtrack recorded by the ARISE Ensemble. It’s a story where eyes and ears work together to open hearts.
Seeking ARC reviewers: We’re inviting passionate readers, educators, librarians, and audiobook enthusiasts to review the scriptbook and audio experience before its official release in January 2026. The text is fully polished; we welcome early, thoughtful reviews and impressions.
Thank you in advance for helping an independent, “desktop publisher from Wichita” bring this David-and-Goliath story — and its message of empathy and courage — to readers and listeners everywhere.
I’m Grant Overstake, an independent author and publisher from Wichita, Kansas. I’m offering free Advance Reader Copies of "The Real Education of TJ Crowley: Coming of Age on the Redline" — the scriptbook edition of the award-winning full-cast audio drama that received top honors such as the Audie Award, Earphones Award, and IPPY for Outstanding Audiobook of the Year.
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About the story:
Wichita, 1968. America is in turmoil. Fair-housing laws and school integration promise equality — but not everyone is ready to embrace change. When a Black family moves in next door, 13-year-old TJ Crowley faces a choice: stay loyal to his mother’s prejudice or find the courage to cross the fence toward friendship and truth.
What makes this ARC unique:
This isn’t a typical novel — it’s a cinematic “scriptbook edition” designed to be read alongside the immersive full-cast production. Fifteen professional actors breathe life into twenty-four characters, accompanied by a stirring gospel and soul soundtrack recorded by the ARISE Ensemble. It’s a story where eyes and ears work together to open hearts.
Seeking ARC reviewers:
We’re inviting passionate readers, educators, librarians, and audiobook enthusiasts to review the scriptbook and audio experience before its official release in January 2026. The text is fully polished; we welcome early, thoughtful reviews and impressions.
Thank you in advance for helping an independent, “desktop publisher from Wichita” bring this David-and-Goliath story — and its message of empathy and courage — to readers and listeners everywhere.
— Grant Overstake