Paralyzed (Orca Sports) - Softcover

Book 15 of 52: Orca Sports

Rud, Jeff

 
9781554690596: Paralyzed (Orca Sports)

Synopsis

Linebacker Reggie Scott is forced to deal with the repercussions of an incident that shakes his belief in the game he loves.

When Reggie is persecuted by angry fans for being a "dirty" player, Reggie is forced to confront his own guilt and decide whether he can continue to play his senior season and beyond.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read!

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About the Author

Jeff Rud was a print journalist in western Canada for twenty-eight years, twenty of them as a sports writer. He is currently executive director of communications and strategy in British Columbia's Office of the Representative for Children and Youth. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia, with his wife, Lana, and likes to coach high-school basketball in his spare time.

From the Back Cover

Will Reggie's guilt stop him from player football his senior year and beyond? Reggie Scott has always prided himself on being a hard-hitting middle linebacker. But after he is involved in a play in which an opposing player is seriously injured, things change. Football doesn't seem to matter so much when another boy is lying on the field, unable to move. When Reggie is accused of being a "dirty" player, he is forced to confront his guilt and decide if he can continue to play football.

From the Inside Flap

football, sports injuries, guilt

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