Athletic Shorts

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. Zusammenfassung These six powerful short stories chronicle bits of the lives of characters, major and minor, who have walked the rugged terrain of Chris Crutcher's earlier works. They also introduce some new and unforgettable personalities who may well be heard from again in future books. As with all Crutcher's work, these are stories about athletes, and yet they are not sport stories. They are tales of love and death, bigotry and heroism, of real people doing their best even when that best isn't very good. Crutcher's straightforward style and total honesty have earned him an admiring audience and made readers of many nonreaders.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Crutcher
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 14
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.10.1991
• EAN: 9780688108168
• ISBN: 978-0-688-10816-8
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: 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 *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: LGBTQ+ / General