Chasing Butterflies - by Amir Abrams (Paperback)

About the Book

When sixteen-year-old piano prodigy Nia discovers her recently departed father wasn't her biological dad, she becomes desperate for answers, leading her to Omar, an ex-convict determined to win the love of his daughter.

Book Synopsis

Every kid dreams of happily-ever-after. . .until her world is turned upside down. . .

At sixteen, gifted pianist and poet Nia Daniels has already known her share of heartache. But despite the pain of losing her mother and grandmother, she's managed to excel, thanks to her beloved father's love and support. He's held her through every tragedy, and cheered her on through every performance. Nia can't imagine what she'd do without him--until an illness suddenly takes him, and she has no choice. And Nia's in for one more shocking blow. The man who'd always been her rock, her constant, wasn't her biological dad.

Orphaned and confused, Nia is desperate for answers. But what she finds will uproot her from the life she's always known in California and bring her to the east coast--to Omar. He's a man who's spent most of his life--and all of Nia's--behind bars. He's her biological father. An ex-gang member. Living in the hood. And he's determined to do whatever it takes to win the love of his only daughter and make up for his mistakes. If only she'll let him...

Review Quotes

Praise for the novels of Amir Abrams

Abrams again tantalizes us, getting into the mind-set of the young, gifted, and beautiful. --RT Book Reviews on The Girl of His Dreams

Hot and poppin' with drama and life lessons. The world of teen lit has never seen anything like this before! --Ni-Ni Simone on Crazy Love

An engaging cautionary tale. --Kirkus Reviews on Caught Up

About the Author

Amir Abrams is a regular dude with a dream. Born in Brooklyn, Amir has a thing for fresh kicks, fly whips, and all things Polo. For Amir, writing teen fiction was never something he imagined himself doing until he started working with Ni-Ni Simone on the Hollywood High series. In addition to the Hollywood High series, he also penned Crazy Love, The Girl of His Dreams, Caught Up, and Diva Rules. You can hit him up at amir_abrams@yahoo.com, on Facebook at itsyaboyamir, or follow him on Twitter @ItsyaboyAmir.