Sam is a typical ten-year-old in fifth grade. He loves playing basketball and learning about history from his favorite teacher. At home, his family is far from typical as Sam and his three brothers attempt to get along. Growing up with brothers can be great at times, but when intense battles break out, Sam wonders if they are enemies or allies. At school, Sam and his friends play basketball every chance they get. Everything is great until a new kid shows up, forever altering the history books. An intense battle is brewing at school that could change everything. As Sam studies American history, he realizes his life at home and school is more and more like the battles he is learning about in class. Sam realizes that he has some important decisions to make. Will history repeat itself or will Sam be able to control his own destiny? Reading level: 4th grade-6th grade