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Gutless by Carl Deuker

Gutless

Carl Deuker

HarperCollins · Paperback · September 5, 2017

“The sports may hook readers, but the bullying will land them.”—Kirkus The wide receiver best able to hang on to his quarterback’s passes, Brock Ripley would be a star for the varsity team—if he could just bring himself to put his body on the line.

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Who it’s for
Football and bullying meet in a story about the cost of staying on the sidelines.
Genres
Bullying for Teens, Football, Coming of Age
Published
HarperCollins, September 5, 2017

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About this book

“The sports may hook readers, but the bullying will land them.”—Kirkus The wide receiver best able to hang on to his quarterback’s passes, Brock Ripley would be a star for the varsity team—if he could just bring himself to put his body on the line. But he can’t. Just like he can’t bring himself to stand up for his friend Richie Fang, who has been targeted by the quarterback, known for his bullying. As events spiral out of control, Brock is faced with a true test of character.

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Can he find the courage to step up and do what is right?

Off the Sidelines

Football and bullying meet in a story about the cost of staying on the sidelines.

Come here for

  • Football pressure alongside the harder question of when to stand up for someone.
  • A coming-of-age story where courage matters off the field, too.

Expect

  • Team dynamics and a test of character.
  • A serious look at bullying, friendship, and doing what is right.

Where it sits

Football92%
Bullying for Teens68%
Coming of Age56%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Stories About Boys & Men
  • Coming of Age
  • School Stories for Teens
  • Bullying for Teens
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  • Friendship for Teens
  • Peer Pressure for Teens
  • Finding Your Footing
  • Values & Choices
Authors
Carl Deuker
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 5, 2017
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
YA Stories About Boys & Men