| The Crazy Horse Electric Game Contributor(s): Crutcher, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060094907 ISBN-13: 9780060094904 Publisher: Greenwillow Books OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2003 Annotation: Baseball hero Willie is suddenly in an accident and is left brain damaged. Shunned by everyone, the 16 year old runs away and enrolls in a special school. With the help of one special man and the people around him, he learns to cope with his condition. Now with new cover art. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Young Adult Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball & Softball - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Runaways |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004266662 |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.01" W x 7.2" (0.40 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Physically Challenged - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 14759 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Willie Weaver used to be a hero. Now he's nothing. Willie is a top athlete, the star of the legendary game against Crazy Horse Electric. Then a freak accident robs him of his once-amazing physical talents. Betrayed by his family, his girlfriend, and his own body, Willie's on the run, penniless and terrified on the streets, where he must fight to rebuild both his body and his life. |
Contributor Bio(s): Crutcher, Chris: - 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. |