Athletic Shorts - Six Short Stories

Zusatztext “If the stereotype of the ‘bonehead jock’ is ever to be defeated! it will be at Crutcher’s hands…compelling enough to engage even the most sedentary readers.” Informationen zum Autor Chris Crutcher has written nine critically acclaimed novels, an autobiography, and two collections of short stories. Drawing on his experience as a family therapist and child protection specialist, Crutcher writes honestly about real issues facing teenagers today: making it through school, competing in sports, handling rejection and failure, and dealing with parents. He has won three lifetime achievement awards for the body of his work: the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the ALAN Award, and the NCTE National Intellectual Freedom Award. Chris Crutcher lives in Spokane, Washington. Klappentext These six stories from acclaimed author Chris Crutcher are about athletes, but are not simply sports stories. Here he presents characters from some of his best–loved novels, as well as creating some unforgettable new personalities, in tales of love, death, bigotry, heroism, and coming of age. Ages 11+ Zusammenfassung These six stories from acclaimed author Chris Crutcher are about athletes! but are not simply sports stories. Here he presents characters from some of his best–loved novels! as well as creating some unforgettable new personalities! in tales of love! death! bigotry! heroism! and coming of age. Ages 11+

Product details

• Authors: Chris Crutcher, Crutcher Chris
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 14 to 99
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.11.2002
• EAN: 9780060507831
• ISBN: 978-0-06-050783-1
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 181 mm x 11 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Short stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories, Children’s / Teenage: Anthologies, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Science Fiction / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Humorous / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Bullying *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: School & Education / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Sports & Recreation / General *, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Relating to African American / Black American people, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Contemporary and urban fantasy, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: LGBTQ+ / General