^ Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer by Warren St. Raiders Night by Robert Lipsyte (Grades 9-12) Payback Time by Carl Deuker (Grades 7-10) Out of the Pocket by Bill Konigsberg (Grades 9-12)

Nothing Special by Geoff Herbach (Grades 7-12) NFL Monday Night Football Club by Gordon Korman (Grades 3-7) Necessary Roughness by Marie Lee (Grades 7-10) Love of the Game by John Coy (Grades 3-7)

Life on the Line by Frank McNair (Grades 8-12) Knights of the Hill Country by Tim Tharp (Grades 8-12) Jake, Reinvented by Gordon Korman (Grades 9-12) Imitate the Tiger by Jan Cheripko (Grades 8-12) I’m with Stupid by Geoff Herbach (Grades 7-11) ^ Growing Up Coltby Colt McCoy, Brad McCoy, and Mike Yorkey (Grades 9-12) Fight by Chad Bowers, Chris Sims, and Scott Kowalchuk (Grades 9-12)įantasy League by Mike Lupica (Grades 5-8)įootball Genius by Tim Green (Grades 5-8) ^ Coming Back Stronger by Drew Brees (Grades 9-12)Ĭracking the Bellby Geoff Herbach (Grades 9-12)ĭairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock (Grades 7-10)ĭown. They do not necessarily represent Alan’s and Abby’s views on grade level appropriateness.įor an overview of football in YA literature, check out this column Alan wrote for Steve Bickmore’s YA Wednesday blog.Īlways a Catch by Peter Richmond (Grades 7-10)Īngry Management by Chris Crutcher (Grades 9-12)īackfield Boys by John Feinstein (Grades 6-8)īefore the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson (Grades 5-7)īifocal by Deborah Ellis and Eric Walters (Grades 7-10)īlowback ’07 by Brian Meehl (Grades 7-12)Ĭall Me by My Name by John Ed Bradley (Grades 8-11)Ĭatching Jordanby Miranda Kenneally (Grades 10-12)Ĭobra Strike by Sigmund Brouwer (Grades 5-8) Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.*Grade levels are based on reviews from sources such as School Library Journal, Booklist, etc. Told with irreverent humor reminiscent of Carl Hiaasen, and a stark honesty about brotherhood and masculinity for fans of Andrew Smith, Gut Check explores the struggle of grappling with uncomfortable truths. But when Brett suffers a terrible concussion, Wyatt mustdecide if keeping his brother's secret is worth risking his scholarship future. Now that their team has gained national attention, a big win could be just what the small town needs in order to rebound from a fishing season that has been devastated by Red Tide. It's his last chance to build a relationship with his older brother Brett, the star quarterback, before he leaves for college. Gut Check by Eric Kester - 9781250250773 We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Wyatt has wanted nothing more than to play football on Grayport's championship-winning team. Gut Check by Eric Kester, 9781250250773, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. A darkly comic high-school drama about brotherhood, body image, concussions, and toxic masculinity from Eric Kester, the Boston Globe bestselling adult author of That Book About Harvard.

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