Terrell tells Devon they knew each other as children. Soon, “Aces” posts about Chiamaka and the Candy Store incident.ĭevon meets a boy named Terrell in a park. Chiamaka cannot understand how the Candy was planted. She somehow gets framed for Theft, but Jamie pays for the Candy Chiamaka allegedly stole. Later, Chiamaka goes shopping to a Candy Store with Jamie. Devon, however, could get in trouble if word of his homosexuality gets through to the rough Gang in his neighbourhood. Unlike Devon, Scotty is from a rich and powerful family, he’s spoiled and popular, playing on the Football team with Jamie and also being part of the Drama Club. Devon and his only friend, Jack, who is from a similar, working-class background to Devon, having two younger brothers and living with his Uncle (because his mother overdosed), have drifted apart.Ī cyberbully with the username 'Aces' posts about Devon to the entire student body that shows Devon kissing another male student named Scotty, outing both students and sending the school into an uproar. Chiamaka believes Jamie is going to ask her to be his Girlfriend, but it turns out he is actually asking out a girl called Belle, a Field Hockey player known for her dazzling personality and good looks. Chiamaka’s true best friend is a boy called Jamie, a ditzy football player whom she has a crush on (and hooked up with a while ago at a party).

Ruby (another Prefect) is a jealous, spoiled and spiteful girl who secretly envies Chiamaka’s power in school, and Ava, though apparently honest and kind, also cannot stand Chiamaka. The new Headmaster, Headmaster Ward, is cold towards the Prefects.Ĭhiamaka has two girls by her side in a Clique, Ruby and Ava. However, he is pleased as being a Prefect will look good in his College application. Devon, however, is surprised at his title. Chiamaka (the Head Prefect) is not surprised, having been Head Prefect for her grade since Sophomore Year. Both are named as school prefects, along with two other students. Devon’s father was imprisoned several years ago.īoth are bright and hopeful for their Senior Year at Niveus, Chiamaka (a straight A student) hoping to attend Yale University and Devon hoping to go to Juilliard to study Music. Chiamaka is also from a rich background, while Devon is from a humble, working-class family in a rough neighbourhood consisting of his single mother and two younger brothers.

They barely know each other and have never spoken to each other. Plot ĭevon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo are the only two Black students at their elite private school, Niveus Private Academy and exist in completely different social spheres, Chiamaka being the schools ruthless Queen Bee and Devon being an unpopular Music geek. Ace of Spades is a 2021 young adult thriller novel by British Nigerian writer Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, published Jby Feiwel & Friends.

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