The Crazy Horse Electric Game - Hardcover

Crutcher, Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688066836 ISBN 13: 9780688066833

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 1987

Synopsis

A freak accident in his sixteenth year leaves star athlete Willie Weaver without his once-marvelous physical talents. Betrayed by his father, his girl, and his body, he goes on the run, ending up penniless and terrified on the treacherous streets of Oakland, California.

The Crazy Horse Electric Game is the rugged, sometimes humorous, story of Willie's two-year fight back in a world of street toughs and pimps, and in a magical school aptly dubbedd One More Last Chance High -- where he finds that human dignity comes in a wide assortment of shapes and colors.

About this title

About the Author:

Chris Crutcher has written nine critically acclaimed novels, an autobiography, and two collections of short stories. Drawing on his experience as a family therapist and child protection specialist, Crutcher writes honestly about real issues facing teenagers today: making it through school, competing in sports, handling rejection and failure, and dealing with parents. He has won three lifetime achievement awards for the body of his work: the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the ALAN Award, and the NCTE National Intellectual Freedom Award. Chris Crutcher lives in Spokane, Washington.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0688066836
• ISBN 13: 9780688066833
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 215