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Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories
Contributor(s): Crutcher, Chris (Author)

ISBN: 0060507837 ISBN-13: 9780060507831
Publisher: Greenwillow Books

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
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

Age Level: 12-17

Grade Level: 7-12

Lexile Measure: 930(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.02" W x 7.08" L (0.28 lbs) 208 pages

Features: Ikids, Price on Product

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 5929
Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 6.0

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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.

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