Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories

Chris Crutcher
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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+
Genres: Young AdultShort StoriesSportsBanned BooksFictionRealistic FictionTeenComing Of AgeLGBTContemporary
208 Pages

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