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Published by Crutcher, Chris, 2009
ISBN 10: 0061771317ISBN 13: 9780061771316
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. A truly exceptional book.-Washington PostThere's bad news and good news about the Cutter High School swim team. The bad news is that they don't have a pool. The good news is that only one of them can swim anyway. Bestselling author Chris Crutchers controversial and acclaimed novel follows a group of outcasts as they take on inequality and injustice in their high school."Crutcher's superior gifts as a storyteller and his background as a working therapist combine to make magic in Whale Talk. The thread of truth in his fiction reminds us that heroes can come in any shape, color, ability or size, and friendship can bridge nearly any divide.-Washington PostT.J. Jones hates the blatant preferential treatment jocks receive at his high school, and the reverence paid to the varsity lettermen. When he sees a member of the wrestling team threatening an underclassman, T.J. decides hes had enough. He recruits some of the biggest misfits at Cutter High to form a swim team. They may not have very much talent, but the All-Night Mermen prove to be way more than T.J. anticipated. As the unlikely athletes move closer to their goal, these new friends might learn that the journey is worth more than the reward. For fans of Andrew Smith and Marieke Nijkamp."Crutcher offers an unusual yet resonant mixture of black comedy and tragedy that lays bare the superficiality of the high-school scene. The book's shocking climax will force readers to re-examine their own values and may cause them to alter their perception of individuals pegged as 'losers.'"-Publishers WeeklyAn American Library Association Best Book for Young AdultsNew York Public Library Books for the Teen Age.
Published by Crutcher, Chris, 2003
ISBN 10: 0060094893ISBN 13: 9780060094898
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Called a masterpiece in a starred review from School Library Journal, award-winning author Chris Crutchers acclaimed Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes is an enduring classic.This bestselling novel is about love, loyalty, and friendship in the face of adversity. Superb plotting, extraordinary characters, and cracking narrative make this novel unforgettable.-Publishers WeeklySarah Byrnes and Eric Calhoune have been friends for years. When they were children, his weight and her scars made them both outcasts. Now Sarah Byrnes-the smartest, toughest person Eric has ever known-sits silent in a hospital. Eric must uncover the terrible secret shes hiding before its dark current pulls them both under. Will appeal to fans of Marieke Nijkamp, Andrew Smith, and John Corey Whaley.Once again, Chris Crutcher plunges his readers into life's tough issues within a compelling story filled with human compassion . . . with his characteristic intelligence, humor, and empathy."-ALAN ReviewAn American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults.
Published by Crutcher, Chris, 2004
ISBN 10: 0060598409ISBN 13: 9780060598402
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Reprint. Bo has been at war with his father for as long as he can remember. The rage he feels gives him the energy as a triathlete to press his body to the limit, but it also translates into angry outbursts toward his teachers.Now dangerously close to expulsion from school, Bo has been assigned to Anger Management sessions with the school "truants." With an eclectic mix of hard-edged students, Bo may finally have to deal with his long-brewing hatred for his father -- before it eats away at him completely.
Published by Crutcher, Chris, 2004
ISBN 10: 0060598409ISBN 13: 9780060598402
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Softcover. Condition: New. Bo has been at war with his father for as long as he can remember. The rage he feels gives him the energy as a triathlete to press his body to the limit, but it also translates into angry outbursts toward his teachers.Now dangerously close to expulsion from school, Bo has been assigned to Anger Management sessions with the school "truants." With an eclectic mix of hard-edged students, Bo may finally have to deal with his long-brewing hatred for his father -- before it eats away at him completely.
Published by Crutcher, Chris, 2009
ISBN 10: 0061771317ISBN 13: 9780061771316
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Softcover. Condition: New. A truly exceptional book.-Washington PostThere's bad news and good news about the Cutter High School swim team. The bad news is that they don't have a pool. The good news is that only one of them can swim anyway. Bestselling author Chris Crutchers controversial and acclaimed novel follows a group of outcasts as they take on inequality and injustice in their high school."Crutcher's superior gifts as a storyteller and his background as a working therapist combine to make magic in Whale Talk. The thread of truth in his fiction reminds us that heroes can come in any shape, color, ability or size, and friendship can bridge nearly any divide.-Washington PostT.J. Jones hates the blatant preferential treatment jocks receive at his high school, and the reverence paid to the varsity lettermen. When he sees a member of the wrestling team threatening an underclassman, T.J. decides hes had enough. He recruits some of the biggest misfits at Cutter High to form a swim team. They may not have very much talent, but the All-Night Mermen prove to be way more than T.J. anticipated. As the unlikely athletes move closer to their goal, these new friends might learn that the journey is worth more than the reward. For fans of Andrew Smith and Marieke Nijkamp."Crutcher offers an unusual yet resonant mixture of black comedy and tragedy that lays bare the superficiality of the high-school scene. The book's shocking climax will force readers to re-examine their own values and may cause them to alter their perception of individuals pegged as 'losers.'"-Publishers WeeklyAn American Library Association Best Book for Young AdultsNew York Public Library Books for the Teen Age.
Published by Crutcher, Chris, 2003
ISBN 10: 0060094893ISBN 13: 9780060094898
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Softcover. Condition: New. Called a masterpiece in a starred review from School Library Journal, award-winning author Chris Crutchers acclaimed Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes is an enduring classic.This bestselling novel is about love, loyalty, and friendship in the face of adversity. Superb plotting, extraordinary characters, and cracking narrative make this novel unforgettable.-Publishers WeeklySarah Byrnes and Eric Calhoune have been friends for years. When they were children, his weight and her scars made them both outcasts. Now Sarah Byrnes-the smartest, toughest person Eric has ever known-sits silent in a hospital. Eric must uncover the terrible secret shes hiding before its dark current pulls them both under. Will appeal to fans of Marieke Nijkamp, Andrew Smith, and John Corey Whaley.Once again, Chris Crutcher plunges his readers into life's tough issues within a compelling story filled with human compassion . . . with his characteristic intelligence, humor, and empathy."-ALAN ReviewAn American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults.
Published by Crutcher, Chris, 2004
ISBN 10: 0060598409ISBN 13: 9780060598402
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Crutcher, Chris, 2009
ISBN 10: 0060850914ISBN 13: 9780060850913
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: new.
Published by Crutcher, Chris, 2003
ISBN 10: 0060094893ISBN 13: 9780060094898
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: new.
Published by Crutcher, Chris, 2009
ISBN 10: 0061771317ISBN 13: 9780061771316
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: new.
Published by Crutcher, Chris, 2009
ISBN 10: 0060502479ISBN 13: 9780060502478
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: new.