Crackback

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By John Coy
Publisher Scholastic, Incorporated - (Scholastic Press)
Crackback
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In his gripping debut novel, acclaimed picture book author John Coy presents the high stakes world of high school football, where doing what it takes to win doesnt always mean doing the right thing. When Miles Manning, a successful high school football player, discovers his teammates are using steroidsand one of them is his best friendhes faced with a tough decision Is he willing to do what it takes to win? Football is his life, and his family, especially his dad, is pinning its hopes on him. Its a lot of pressure for a high school junior to bear. This gripping look into the world of high school boys and athletesand their struggle to be the bestis provocative and searingly honest.

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37383 words37,383 words
208 pages208 pages
Lexile 490LLexile 490L
Grade 7 to H+Grade 7 to H+
Age 12-18Age 12-18
Published 2005Published 2005

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Book ISBN:

9780439697330

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