CrackbackWritten by: John Coy
I really enjoyed reading this book, and I would be happy to recommend it to my students. I think it would be a great book to read as a class as well as an individual read or group assignment. The book addresses situations that more than likely my entire class will hear about or may already be informed about. I think it’s critical that students realize that the use of steroids and the ‘benefits’ one receives from using them does not over-power the negative and long-term affects one also will receive from using these drugs. This topic may be sensitive and controversial to some students and parents. Due to this, it would be a good idea to send home a note to the parents informing them of the material the students will be encountering.
I feel that the book is somewhat gender biased. I often view football as a masculine sport so I had a difficult time following along when football plays were being explained. Overall I would classify this book as more masculine than feminine, because football is focused on so in depth and also because there are only two female characters mentioned briefly within the story. The cover of the book contains a large image of a football and the title, Crackback, refers to a specific name the football players call out during a play. All of these aspects may be a turn off for females and also possibly some males. However, just because football mostly consists of boys doesn’t mean that girls will not take interest in it.
The opening paragraph and chapter would be very appealing to someone who is interested in the game of football. The first chapter goes into great detail of Miles Manning’s high school football team’s practice. It definitely keeps your attention and moves along quickly. The story is written in first person from Miles P.O.V, and because of this it will allow the reader to have a deeper connection to Miles. The book as a whole moves quickly and gives great detail. It is easy for someone, like myself, who doesn’t understand the game of football to get lost and confused. However, the book focuses on more than just football and it touches base with the subjects of romantic relationships and family relationships. It is possible to understand the themes of the book without understanding the football plays.
John Coy is an award-winning author.
I really enjoyed reading this book, and I would be happy to recommend it to my students. I think it would be a great book to read as a class as well as an individual read or group assignment. The book addresses situations that more than likely my entire class will hear about or may already be informed about. I think it’s critical that students realize that the use of steroids and the ‘benefits’ one receives from using them does not over-power the negative and long-term affects one also will receive from using these drugs. This topic may be sensitive and controversial to some students and parents. Due to this, it would be a good idea to send home a note to the parents informing them of the material the students will be encountering.
I feel that the book is somewhat gender biased. I often view football as a masculine sport so I had a difficult time following along when football plays were being explained. Overall I would classify this book as more masculine than feminine, because football is focused on so in depth and also because there are only two female characters mentioned briefly within the story. The cover of the book contains a large image of a football and the title, Crackback, refers to a specific name the football players call out during a play. All of these aspects may be a turn off for females and also possibly some males. However, just because football mostly consists of boys doesn’t mean that girls will not take interest in it.
The opening paragraph and chapter would be very appealing to someone who is interested in the game of football. The first chapter goes into great detail of Miles Manning’s high school football team’s practice. It definitely keeps your attention and moves along quickly. The story is written in first person from Miles P.O.V, and because of this it will allow the reader to have a deeper connection to Miles. The book as a whole moves quickly and gives great detail. It is easy for someone, like myself, who doesn’t understand the game of football to get lost and confused. However, the book focuses on more than just football and it touches base with the subjects of romantic relationships and family relationships. It is possible to understand the themes of the book without understanding the football plays.
John Coy is an award-winning author.
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