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Tarak Liddell, 6, holds a copy of "Saturday Morning at the 'Shop" while attending the book's launch party Jan. 11.

Story inspired by the Chiseler in Brooklyn Park

A lot has changed for Keenan Jones since he moved to Minnesota at the age of 14. When his dream of playing professional basketball was squashed by a college injury, he dedicated himself to becoming an educator and author.

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Author Keenan Jones signs a copy of his book "Saturday Morning at the 'Shop" during his book launch at Stride Bookstore in Minneapolis Jan. 11.
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Tarak Liddell, 6, shows his copy of "Saturday Morning at the 'Shop" to his siblings Avi, 8, and Damione Junior, 10, at the book launch Jan. 11.
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Chris Van House and Julie Johnson read a copy of "Saturday Morning at the 'Shop" to 3-year-old Paisy Van House Jan. 11 at Keenan Jones' book launch.
  

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