| Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories Contributor(s): Crutcher, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060507837 ISBN-13: 9780060507831 Publisher: Greenwillow Books OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2002 Annotation: These six stories from the acclaimed author present characters from some of his best-loved novels and create some unforgettable new personalities in tales of love, death, bigotry, heroism, and coming of age. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Short Stories - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Young Adult Fiction | Sports & Recreation - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 91004418 |
| Lexile Measure: 930 |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.02" W x 7.08" (0.28 lbs) 208 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5929 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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+ |
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. |