The Substitute

A gripping 32, 000-word novella about race, redemption, and the quiet power of choosing integrity over comfort. Rashad Moore has wealth, success, and a life most people envy-but none of it gives him purpose. At twenty-six and worth $155 million, he walks away from comfort to become a substitute teacher, hoping to make a real difference. His new assignment at Mount Bellard High School, a predominantly white school in Columbiana, Ohio, thrusts him into a world of microaggressions, open hostility, and a principal determined to push him out.
Yet Rashad's authenticity and wisdom win over students who grow fiercely loyal to him. But when a troubled teen, a jealous vice principal, and an emotionally fragile student collide, a tragic misunderstanding leads to violence, heartbreak, and a town forced to confront its own prejudice. With faith, forgiveness, and extraordinary grace, Rashad faces the aftermath-and discovers that purpose sometimes comes through pain. About the AuthorKJ De LA Jewelz is more than an author or artist.
He is a cultural force who blends imagination, creativity, and street smarts into every work he creates. His storytelling ability is intensity-rich with suspense, layered drama, and emotional pull-that keeps readers leaning in, fully absorbed from the first page to the last.