As the title suggest, Mel King has had many "uncommon" experiences and this book only begins to document the beginning of them. In high school, he held an elected office, made the honor roll, lettered in sports, and wrote for the school newspaper--all while having a part time job and contributing to the family household. He is a Black American and in high school, his friends didn't use the word, "uncommon," but often said that he was different...