Running Loose - Softcover
During his final year of high school, eighteen-year-old Louis Banks discovers the meaning of love, sportsmanship, and death as he grows into manhood.
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Louie Banks isn't the boy who has everything, but he's not complaining.
About the Author:
In his senior year of high school Louie has good friends, a starting spot on the football team, and a terrific girlfriend, Becky.
Maybe it was too good to last. All at once,everything turns sour when Louie is tossed off the football team for taking a stand against the coach, who ordered an illegal hit against an opposing player. Luckily he's supported by his parents, his bestfriend, and Becky. Louie can face anything as long as he has her love. The tragedy strikes.
Now everything in life seerns unfair to Louie. People say he acting crazy. Can he let go of his anger and reach for something new to believe in?
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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- PublisherDemco Media
- ISBN 10 0606277994
- ISBN 13 9780606277990
- BindingPaperback
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