A slip in the right direction

Homesick for his life and friends back home, a family move forces 14-year-old Clifton Henderson aka Skip, to group up on the north side of Chicago. In his mind, life sucks at the moment and can't get any worse. But is does. A kidnapping by gang members, a crush on a girl playing hard to get, a strict father, a mysterious neighbor, and the gift of premonitions all help take him on a ride of his life until eventually he taks A Slip In the Right Direction.