Bleachers

BleachersHigh school all American Neely Crenshaw was probably the best quarterback ever to play for the legendary Messina Spartans. Fifteen years have gone by since those glory days, and Neely has come home to Messina to bury Coach Eddie Rake, the man who molded the Spartans into an unbeatable football dynasty. Now, as Coach Rake's "boys" sit in the bleachers waiting for the dimming field lights to signal his passing, they replay the old games, relive the old

High school all-American Neely Crenshaw was probably the best quarterback ever to play for the legendary Messina Spartans. Fifteen years have gone by since those glory days, and Neely has come home to Messina to bury Coach Eddie Rake, the man who molded the Spartans into an unbeatable football dynasty.

Now, as Coach Rake's "boys" sit in the bleachers waiting for the dimming field lights to signal his passing, they replay the old games, relive the old glories, and try to decide once and for all whether they love Eddie Rake - or hate him. For Neely Crenshaw, a man who must finally forgive his coach - and himself - before he can get on with his life, the stakes are especially high.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Published: 09/09/2003
ISBN: 9780385511612
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 8.64h x 5.80w x 0.78d

Review Citations: Booklist 08/01/2003 pg. 1925
Publishers Weekly 08/18/2003 pg. 56
Entertainment Weekly 09/12/2003 pg. 155
People Weekly 09/15/2003 pg. 49
New York Times 09/28/2003 pg. 28
Entertainment Weekly 12/12/2003 pg. 83
School Library Journal 12/01/2003 pg. 176

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 74752 / Bleachers
Reading Level: 5.2 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 6