Pain Builds Character
Football is only part of Carmelo Santiago's story. A powerful young adult sports novel about family, adversity, resilience, and discovering who you are beyond the game. Coming December 22, 2026.
Pain Builds Character
Written by Andre Carmelo Sanchez
Genre: Young Adult / Sports Fiction
Preorders Open: November 1, 2026
Release Date: December 22, 2026
At Franklyn Hills High School, running back Carmelo Santiago wears number 24 and carries more than the expectations of a football program.
Behind every yard gained and every hit absorbed is a young man learning that the toughest battles aren't always fought beneath Friday night lights.
A coming-of-age story about football, family, adversity, and finding the strength to keep going when life hits harder than any opponent.
COMING DECEMBER 22, 2026
Preorders begin November 1.
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