Athletic Shorts : Six Short Stories

Athletic Shorts
Author(s): Chris Crutcher

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+

Review(s):
“A winning collection of stories…will speak to YAs, touch them deeply and introduce them to characters they’ll want to know better.”
“The characterizations are powerfully drawn, and the dialogue is quick and scorching.”
“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.”
“An involving group of stories…thought-provoking and discussable.”
“Crutcher knows teen issues and how kids think and talk…he mixes poignancy and humor in just the right proportion to keep readers involved.”
“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.”

ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults, ALA Best of the Best Books for Young Adults, School Library Journal Best Book, School Library Journal Best of the Best in YA Literature, ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

ISBN:  9780060507831