Overview
An award-winning author explores the dark corners of the heart of a young football player as he struggles for success, in this novel that tackles the issues surrounding the players decision to cross the line.
Full Product Details
Author: Carl Deuker
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Imprint: Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
Dimensions:
Width: 16.80cm
, Height: 2.60cm
, Length: 21.40cm
Weight: 0.476kg
ISBN: 9780618777136
ISBN 10: 061877713
Pages: 313
Publication Date: 03 September 2007
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Deuker skillfully complements a sobering message with plenty of exciting on-field action [A] solid addition to the sports fiction shelf. --Booklist, 9/1/07 Booklist, ALA Deuker continues his run as premier author of provocative YA sports novels...[kick] off the football season with this riveting title The Bulletin 9/2007 Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Deuker...knows his stuff...This is a solid sports tale with a valuable message. --KLIATT September 2007 KLIATT [A] great addition to both school and public libraries and an eye-opening recommendation to all budding athletes. --VOYA October 2007 VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) Deuker realistically portrays the paranoia, acne, and emotional roller-coaster...of steroid use. SLJ 10/2007 School Library Journal
Deuker skillfully complements a sobering message with plenty of exciting on-field action...[A] solid addition to the sports fiction shelf. --Booklist, 9/1/07 Booklist, ALA Deuker contiues his run as premier author of provocative YA sports novels...[kick] off the football season with this riveting title... The Bulletin 9/2007Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Deuker...knows his stuff...This is a solid sports tale with a valuable message. --KLIATT September 2007 KLIATT [A] great addition to both school and public libraries and an eye-opening recommendation to all budding athletes. --VOYA October 2007 VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) Deuker realistically portrays the paranoia, acne, and emotional roller-coaster...of steroid use. SLJ 10/2007 School Library Journal
Deuker realistically portrays the paranoia, acne, and emotional roller-coaster...of steroid use. SLJ 10/2007
Deuker skillfully complements a sobering message with plenty of exciting on-field action...[A] solid addition to the sports fiction shelf. --Booklist, 9/1/07 Booklist, ALA<br><br> Deuker contiues his run as premier author of provocative YA sports novels...[kick] off the football season with this riveting title... The Bulletin 9/2007<br><br>Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books<br><br> Deuker...knows his stuff...This is a solid sports tale with a valuable message. --KLIATT September 2007 KLIATT<br><br> [A] great addition to both school and public libraries and an eye-opening recommendation to all budding athletes. --VOYA October 2007 VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)<br><br> Deuker realistically portrays the paranoia, acne, and emotional roller-coaster...of steroid use. SLJ 10/2007 School Library Journal
