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Summary: Very good stories
Review: All of the stories in Athletic Shorts were good. But there are two them that I liked the best. Those two are Lion's story and Louie's story. Lion had kept so much of his anger inside of him due to the fact that one of his friends killed his parents in a boating accident. He didn't realize that he almost did the same thing to his friends one time when they all got drunk and went for a drive out on the ice. Louie's story was both heart- warming and emotional. Even though I didn't cry, I was on the verge of tears at some points. He befriends a young man with AIDS, and they become pretty close over the next couple of weeks.Trying to decide whether he should stay friends with Darren is a tough choice that he has to make. It doesn't help that his best friend Carter( who I think Louie really truly loves and cares deeply about as a friend) doesn't like Darren. That makes his choice even harder. Chris Crutcher really makes you feel what all the characters in the different stories are feeling. Whether it be wrestling your father for more than just entertainment, or dancing with the girl of your dreams, Mr. Crutcher really makes you feel you are there witnessing every moment as you are reading the story. That is what I like most about his books. Will there be a continuation of Lion's story anytime? I really like his story the best.
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Summary: Courage shown by the imperfect facing the impossible
Review: Another great book by Chris Crutcher -- this one containing six short stories with troubled or stressed teens facing difficult situations. The last two, on the themes of racial prejudice and sexual preference prejudice, are especially powerful.
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Summary: Courage shown by the imperfect facing the impossible
Review: Another great book by Chris Crutcher -- this one containing six short stories with troubled or stressed teens facing difficult situations. The last two, on the themes of racial prejudice and sexual preference prejudice, are especially powerful.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: Athletic shorts, by Chris Crutcher is a book about 6 short stories that describe athletes triumphs. I loved this book. Its would interest me around every corner. I would just wanted to continue reading. The only bad part of the book was that it had to end.
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Summary: This is a keeper!!
Review: Being a high school athlete, this is a cook that I was really able to relate to. Each character in the story shows that he/she is able solve his/her problem through their sports. All of he characters display high morale, which leads them to what they want at the end of their story. an example would be Angus, from the story "A Brief Moment in the Life of Angus Bethune." He believed that no one should be treated as he was, and at thet end of the story, this trait won over his high-school sweetheart. These stories all show good kids goig through their tough teenage years, and the ways that they cope with these tough times. This book was one of the best that I have read. It showed that no matter how bad the situation is, you can always get what you want in the end if try for it hard enough.
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Summary: Six short Stories about six amazing heros!
Review: I absolutely loved this book. Each sentence would draw me into the next. This is the first Chris Cruthcher book I've ever read and what a way to be introduced to a new author. Chris Crutcher made me want to luagh at each characters mistakes, cry at others and feel joy for their triumphs. It may be a book about sports but it has a much deeper meaning than that. I would recommend this book to anyone!!!
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Summary: Just Screw 'Em!
Review: I love this book! Especially the Angus Bathune story. I've seen the movie, have the soundtrack and now I've finished the book. Can you say obsessed? But anyways, I don't think I'll ever get tired of reading this book...or seeing the movie...or listening to the very excellent soundtrack. And as Angus' grandfather (from his father's side) always says, "Remember these words and live by them. Just screw 'em!"
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Summary: Great Read
Review: I thought Athletic Shorts was a good book because it was easy to understand since it was about sports. All the stories could hold my attention which made me want to read the next page. i thought that was a great way to write a sports book with 6 short stories all in one book. I could really relate to it because i like sports alot. I reccomend this book to anyone that like sports.
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Summary: Wow! What an eye opener.
Review: These six short stories that I have read in the book, Athletic Shorts,really is an insperation to realize that there really are people in the world that can fit this profile. I even can relate to this book. Not any of the stories exactly but the main idea of the book. It makes you think before you act if anything at the least. This book is about six short stories that have massive perspective views of the way other people look at life. Some of consist of selfesteem, not giving up, facing the chanlenges of life face on, learning the way of pain from losing your family and more. Thats all i can give to you so, READ IT!!
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Summary: Most emmotive book you will ever read
Review: This book is categorized for "young adults," but I would recommend these stories as much to an 18 year old as I would to an 80 year old. Crutcher's stories address the most sensitive aspects of society without any form of restriction. Don't read this book if you want a sugar-coat. There is no holding back as Crutcher drills to the bone of prejudice and other societal struggles. From the light-hearted tale of overweight Angus Bethune (who has four gay parents) to the dramatic story of gay teen with AIDs, every one of Crutcher's true stories make their impression. You will never forget these characters once you have met them.
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