Name: Deadline
ISBN: 9780060850913

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Who It's For

Good for readers who enjoy FootballGood for readers interested in youngGood for fans of Young Adult

Book Details

Authors: Chris Crutcher
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: April 21, 2009
Format: Paperback
Theme: Football · Peer Pressure for Teens
Reading lane: Football

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YA Stories About Boys & Men
YA Romance
YA Science Fiction
Death & Grief for Teens

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Depression for Teens
Friendship for Teens
Mental Illness for Teens
Teen Pregnancy

About This Book

How can a pint-sized, smart-ass eighteen-year-old make his mark on the world from Nowheresville, Idaho—especially when he only has one year left to do it? When Ben Wolf learns his senior year of high school will be his last year, period, he is determined to go out in a blaze of glory. That means not letting anyone know about his diagnosis. It means trying out for the football team. It means giving his close-minded civics teacher a daily migraine. It means going for the amazi...

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How can a pint-sized, smart-ass eighteen-year-old make his mark on the world from Nowheresville, Idaho—especially when he only has one year left to do it? When Ben Wolf learns his senior year of high school will be his last year, period, he is determined to go out in a blaze of glory. That means not letting anyone know about his diagnosis. It means trying out for the football team. It means giving his close-minded civics teacher a daily migraine. It means going for the amazingly perfect, fascinating Dallas Suzuki. But living with a secret isn't easy . . . What will Ben do when he realizes he isn't the only person who's keeping one?