In memory of the Black Panther Star- Chadwick Boseman, O. N. Michael writes RISE UP, engineering it to reach millions of life, change the stories of people and pass on the legacy of the ‘Hero of the Blacks’.

Danny lives a broken life, growing up in an orphanage to understand that there is no one there for him – except one man, a hero, a warrior, who Danny believes to be his savior. He is so attached to a movie character and superhero, and confusing reality with a work of fiction, Danny places his hope that one day, his hero was coming for him.

His hopes are dashed when he hears about the death of his heroic character, not in the cinemas alone now, but in reality. Crushed by the agony of facing reality and wrapped in the fantasy that his hero was still on his way, Danny’s fantasy becomes a dream come true.

Danny is about to witness a miracle that will change his life and that of everyone in his universe…

Rise Up is a heartwarming thriller of a young orphan child, a dream chaser whose faith buys him an opportunity with the spirit of his great star figure and Hollywood Movie character who has a one-day chance after passing away. The story reaches through issues of faith, racism, religion, dreams and reality, grief and mourning, death, and the afterlife.

Written with dreams of being a movie, RISE UP is short, brief, and still compelling.
The story includes a poem by the author, written as a tribute to the star and a right for anyone to share with the millions out there, friends and families…
RISE UP IS THE WINNER OF THE EUROPE BOOKS AWARDS 2020