Ironman
HarperCollins · Hardcover · October 5, 2004
Bo has been at war with his father for as long as he can remember.
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- Who it’s for
- A tight, bruised read built for momentum and classroom discussion.
- Genres
- Sports Stories, Coming of Age, YA Stories About Boys & Men
- Published
- HarperCollins, October 5, 2004
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Bo has been at war with his father for as long as he can remember. The rage he feels gives him the energy as a triathlete to press his body to the limit, but it also translates into angry outbursts toward his teachers. Now dangerously close to expulsion from school, Bo has been assigned to Anger Management sessions with the school "truants."
Continue reading
With an eclectic mix of hard-edged students, Bo may finally have to deal with his long-brewing hatred for his father -- before it eats away at him completely.
Why It Hooks
A tight, bruised read built for momentum and classroom discussion.
Come here for
- teen pressure with real friction
- sports-energy, without the polish
Expect
- football and skateboarding signals
- young-adult edges, with a fantasy glint
Where it sits
| Coming of Age | 65% |
|---|---|
| Sports Stories | 58% |
| YA Stories About Boys & Men | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Classics
- Coming of Age
- Letters & Diaries for Teens
- YA Family Stories
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- YA LGBTQ+
- Contemporary YA Romance
- YA Romance - LGBTQ+
- Social Themes for Teens
- Authors
- Chris Crutcher
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 5, 2004
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- YA Classics