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Gordon Korman
Gordon Korman's acclaimed and timely YA novel explores the dangerous side of high school contact sports.Marcus is new in town and is hoping to make the championship high school football team, but it seems like a closed club, run by current star quarterback Troy.One day, while tossing the ball around in a park one day, Marcus meets Charlie, a man in his fifties who can play football like an old pro, which is exactly what he happens to be — a former NFL player and local celebrity. Charlie has boundless energy and coaches Marcus on his fear of being tackled, but as Marcus becomes more involved in this friendship with Charlie, it becomes painfully obvious to him, through the simplicity of Charlie's thoughts, that the long-term effects of the violent plays he suffered during his football glory days have taken their toll on Charlie.With wit and sensitivity, Gordon Korman tackles truths about high school sports, while delivering a poignant story about an unlikely friendship.
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Author
Gordon Korman
Pages
272
Publisher
Scholastic Canada
Published Date
2013-02-01
ISBN
1443124605 9781443124607
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"An interesting book for a boy who is in need of an engaging read. It is well written and filled with suspense and action. A young boy, Eric, meets and older man who has Alzheimer's, and the book is about their adventures and the mental decline of this man. However, I am not so sure how well some students may take the overall problem in the book. The book expresses that his disease is likely the result of playing in the NFL and how dangerous the sport and concussions are. While I think it is a a good read, some younger kids (especially those in sports) may not be able to process the book well, which is why I would recommend with caution."
Alexis Papakostas