“chris crutcher”

Eric and Sarah have been friends since junior high, when his weight and her scars made them outcasts. In high school, Eric has slimmed and Sarah doesn't let being an outsider hurt her. Now she sits silent in a hospital. Can Eric uncover her secret before it puts them both in danger?Sarah Byrnes and ... More

Baseball hero Willie is suddenly in an accident and is left brain damaged. Shunned by everyone, the 16 year old runs away and enrolls in a special school. With the help of one special man and the people around him, he learns to cope with his condition. Now with new cover art.Willie Weaver used to be... More

Louie Banks has it made. He's got a starting spot on the football team, good friends, and a smart, beautiful girlfriend who loves him as much as he loves her. Early in the fall, he sees all his ideas of fair play go up in smoke; by spring, what he cares about most has been destroyed. How can Louie... More

Four high school buddies and members of the swim team accept the challenge to participate in Stotan week--a week of rigorous swim training that pushes them beyond physical pain and tests their moral fiber, changing their lives forever. Now with new cover art.Stotan: A cross between a Stoic and a Spa... More

Billy Bartholomew is dead. His best friend, Eddie Proffit, is still alive. Billy and Eddie meet on the sledding hill--like they always have. And Billy is not about to let a little thing like death stop him from hanging in there with Eddie in his epic struggle to get his life back on track.Billy Bart... More

Whether trying to impress members of the girls' softball team--with disastrous dental results--or enduring the humiliation of his high school athletic club initiation, Crutcher's recollections of the tricky road to adulthood is peppered with hilarious, heartbreaking, and unforgettable events.Do you ... More

These six stories from the acclaimed author present characters from some of his best-loved novels and create some unforgettable new personalities in tales of love, death, bigotry, heroism, and coming of age.These six stories from acclaimed author Chris Crutcher are about athletes, but are not simply... More

This ALA Best Book for Young Adults is now available with a stunning new look. Two star athletes find the courage to confront painful memories in this gritty, realistic tale of friendship and healing.Dillon is living with the painful memory of his brother's suicide -- and the role he played in it. T... More

Now with a stunning new look, this award-winning novel is the story of a high school triathlete who is close to being expelled because of his explosive temper. Assigned to an anger management class, he addresses his difficult relationship with his father.Bo has been at war with his father for as lon... More