Call Me By My Name

Bradley, John Ed

ISBN 10: 1442497947 / ISBN 13: 9781442497948

Published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Call Me By My Name
• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1442497947
• ISBN 13: 9781442497948
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

“Heartbreaking.” —Laurie Halse Anderson, acclaimed author of Speak

“John Ed Bradley skillfully shines a beam of humanity through the prism of the game, revealing to us the full spectrum of its colors, from love to hate, bigotry to tolerance, and devotion to betrayal.” —Tim Green, retired NFL player and bestselling author​

From former football star and bestselling author John Ed Bradley comes a searing teen novel that looks at love, life, and football in the face of racial adversity.

Growing up in Louisiana in the late 1960s, Tater Henry has experienced a lot of prejudice. His town is slow to desegregate and slower still to leave behind deep-seated prejudice.

Despite the town’s sensibilities, Rodney Boulett and his twin sister Angie befriend Tater, and as their friendship grows stronger, Tater and Rodney become an unstoppable force on the football field. That is, until Rodney sees Tater and Angie growing closer, too, and Rodney’s world is turned upside down and threatened by a hate he did not know was inside of him.

As the town learns to accept notions like a black quarterback, some changes may be too difficult to accept.

About the Author

John Ed Bradley is the author of several highly praised novels and a memoir, It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium. A former reporter for The Washington Post, he has also written for Esquire, Sports Illustrated, GQ, and Play. He lives with his wife and daughter in Mandeville, Louisiana.