{"product_id":"9781250180643","title":"Backfield Boys : A Football Mystery in Black and White","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBackfield Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): John Feinstein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The best writer of sports books in America today” (\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e) tells a thrilling story of friendship, football, and a fight for justice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRenowned sports journalist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times–\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author John Feinstein’s young adult novel \u003ci\u003eBackfield Boys \u003c\/i\u003efollows best friends and football stars Jason Roddin and Tom Jefferson, a perfect, though unconventional, pair: Jason, the Jewish kid, is lightning fast and a natural wide-receiver, while African-American Tom has an amazing arm and a quarterback’s feel for the game. After summer football camp at an elite sports-focused boarding school, the boys are thrilled to enroll on scholarship for their freshman year—despite their mothers' fears of injury and especially CTE. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn day one, they’re stunned when the coaches make Tom a receiver and Jason a quarterback, a complete contradiction to their skill sets and training. Suspecting deep-seated racial bias, the boys speak out, risking both their scholarships and their chance to play. Soon local newspaper reports begin a secret investigation, and as tensions rise Jason and Tom must decide how much they're willing to lose in their quest to expose the ugly remnants of a racist past that still linger in contemporary jock culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBackfield Boys\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An intriguing look at racism in contemporary sports and the power private schools have in shaping sports and upholding racist traditions.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A strong football hook will draw in most sports fans . . . The boys’ driving quest for the truth will keep readers engaged.” —School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Over the years, John Feinstein has built a career covering many aspects of athletics as a sportswriter, author, and media commentator. He has also written several sports novels for young adult audiences. In his most recent novel, Feinstein tackles racism in a way that is both thought-provoking and timely. . . . The end product is a fast-paced, reflective, well-written book that simultaneously entertains and challenges its readers.\" —\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBackfield Boys\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An intriguing look at racism in contemporary sports and the power private schools have in shaping sports and upholding racist traditions.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A strong football hook will draw in most sports fans . . . The boys’ driving quest for the truth will keep readers engaged.” —School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Over the years, John Feinstein has built a career covering many aspects of athletics as a sportswriter, author, and media commentator. He has also written several sports novels for young adult audiences. In his most recent novel, Feinstein tackles racism in a way that is both thought-provoking and timely. . . . The end product is a fast-paced, reflective, well-written book that simultaneously entertains and challenges its readers.\" —\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eFoul Trouble\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Thorough and suspenseful; a must-read for those interested in basketball and the dealings surrounding the sport.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A riveting, cautionary tale about behind-the-scenes, big-money pressures confronting talented high school athletes. . . . Timely hot topics are embedded in this action-packed sports story. Readers will breathlessly await Terrell’s final decision.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250180643\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40678651363534,"sku":"9781250180643","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_5e09b165-337d-43e6-aaab-ffc705477013.jpg?v=1644845411","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250180643","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}