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9781616205935 English 1616205938 "I hit him so hard, the clash of helmets and pads sounded like a gunshot across the field. I crushed him with the hit, held on to him and crushed him again when I slammed him into the ground . . . I had arrived." Arlo Brodie loves being at the heart of the action on the football field, getting hit hard and hitting back harder. Arlo's dad cheers him on, but his mother quotes head injury statistics and refuses to watch games. Arlo's girlfriend tries to make him see how dangerously he's playing; when that doesn't work, she calls time out on their relationship.Even Arlo's coaches begin to track his hit count, ready to pull him off the field when he nears the limit. But for Arlo the winning plays, the cheering crowds, and the adrenaline rush are enough to convince him that everything is OK--in spite of the pain, the pounding, the dizziness, and the confusion. "Powerful." --The New York Times Book Review "Sharp." --Sports Illustrated "Heart-pounding." --Washington Independent Review of Books "A powerful provocative look at the dark side of popular sports and their potential cost." --Publishers Weekly "This unflinching examination of the price of athletic power with plenty of bone-crunching play-by-play action, is both thought-provoking and formidable." --The Horn Book Magazine A Booklist 2015 Top Ten Sports Books for Youth A Junior Library Guild Selection, "This unflinching examination of the price of athletic power, with plenty of bone-crunching play-by-play action, is both thought-provoking and formidable." -- The Horn Book Magazine Arlo Brodie loves being on the football field, getting hit hard and hitting back harder. That's where he belongs , leading his team to championships, becoming "Starlo" on his way to the top. Arlo's dad cheers him on, but his mother quotes head-injury statistics and refuses to watch. Arlo's girlfriend tries to make him see how dangerously he's playing; when that doesn't work, she calls time-out on their relationship. Even Arlo's coaches begin to track his hit count, ready to pull him off the field when he nears the limit. But Arlo's not worried about tallying collisions. The cheering crowds and the adrenaline rush convince him that everything is OK--in spite of the pain, the pounding, the dizziness, and the confusion. In Hit Count, Chris Lynch explores the American love affair with contact sports and our attempts to come to terms with clear evidence of real danger. "The strength of this hard-hitting novel is how well award-winning author Chris Lynch portrays the drive and hunger of young football players . . . This intense timely story provides incredible insight as to why knowledge of football's potential danger is not enough to keep young players from taking the field." -- Kirkus Reviews "An important work that raises troubling questions about the culture of violence in American high school sports." -- School Library Journal "Lynch offers a powerful, provocative look at the dark side of popular sports and their potential cost, using Arlo as a cautionary, even tragic tale. Arlo's rise and fall is handled skillfully, allowing readers into the self-destructive, self-deceiving mindset of an addict without condemning him." -- Publishers Weekly A Junior Library Guild Selection, Arlo Brodie loves being on the football field, getting hit hard and hitting back harder. That s where he belongs," "leading his team to championships, becoming Starlo on his way to the top. Arlo s dad cheers him on, but his mother quotes head-injury statistics and refuses to watch. Arlo s girlfriend tries to make him see how dangerously he s playing; when that doesn t work, she calls time-out on their relationship. Even Arlo s coaches begin to track his hit count, ready to pull him off the field when he nears the limit. But Arlo s not worried about tallying collisions. The cheering crowds and the adrenaline rush convince him that everything is OK in spite of the pain, the pounding, the dizziness, and the confusion. In"Hit Count, "Chris Lynch explores the American love affair with contact sports and our attempts to come to terms with clear evidence of real danger. PRAISE FOR "HIT COUNT: " Lynch offers a powerful, provocative look at the dark side of popular sports and their potential cost, using Arlo as a cautionary, even tragic tale. Arlo s rise and fall is handled skillfully, allowing readers into the self-destructive, self-deceiving mindset of an addict without condemning him. "Publishers Weekly" This unflinching examination of the price of athletic power, with plenty of bone-crunching play-by-play action, is both thought-provoking and formidable. " The Horn Book Magazine" The strength of this hard-hitting novel is how well award-winning author Chris Lynch portrays the drive and hunger of young football players . . . This intense timely story provides incredible insight as to why knowledge of football's potential danger is not enough to keep young players from taking the field. "Kirkus Reviews" An important work that raises troubling questions about the culture of violence in American high school sports. "School Library Journal" Lynch offers a powerful, provocative look at the dark side of popular sports and their potential cost, using Arlo as a cautionary, even tragic tale. Arlo s rise and fall is handled skillfully, allowing readers into the self-destructive, self-deceiving mindset of an addict without condemning him. "Publishers Weekly" A "Booklist "2015 Top Ten Sports Books for Youth A Junior Library Guild Selection", Lynch offers a powerful, provocative look at the dark side of popular sports and their potential cost, using Arlo as a cautionary, even tragic tale. Arlo s rise and fall is handled skillfully, allowing readers into the self-destructive, self-deceiving mindset of an addict without condemning him. "Publishers Weekly" Arlo Brodie loves being on the football field, getting hit hard and hitting back harder. That s where he belongs," "leading his team to championships, becoming Starlo on his way to the top. Arlo s dad cheers him on, but his mother quotes head-injury statistics and refuses to watch. Arlo s girlfriend tries to make him see how dangerously he s playing; when that doesn t work, she calls time-out on their relationship. Even Arlo s coaches begin to track his hit count, ready to pull him off the field when he nears the limit. But Arlo s not worried about tallying collisions. The cheering crowds and the adrenaline rush convince him that everything is OK--in spite of the pain, the pounding, the dizziness, and the confusion. This unflinching examination of the price of athletic power, with plenty of bone-crunching play-by-play action, is both thought-provoking and formidable. "The Horn Book Magazine" In "Hit Count, "Chris Lynch explores the American love affair with contact sports and our attempts to come to terms with clear evidence of real danger. The strength of this hard-hitting novel is how well award-winning author Chris Lynch portrays the drive and hunger of young football players . . . This intense timely story provides incredible insight as to why knowledge of football's potential danger is not enough to keep young players from taking the field. "Kirkus Reviews" An important work that raises troubling questions about the culture of violence in American high school sports. "School Library Journal" Lynch offers a powerful, provocative look at the dark side of popular sports and their potential cost, using Arlo as a cautionary, even tragic tale. Arlo s rise and fall is handled skillfully, allowing readers into the self-destructive, self-deceiving mindset of an addict without condemning him. "Publishers Weekly" A Junior Library Guild Selection"
9781616205935 English 1616205938 "I hit him so hard, the clash of helmets and pads sounded like a gunshot across the field. I crushed him with the hit, held on to him and crushed him again when I slammed him into the ground . . . I had arrived." Arlo Brodie loves being at the heart of the action on the football field, getting hit hard and hitting back harder. Arlo's dad cheers him on, but his mother quotes head injury statistics and refuses to watch games. Arlo's girlfriend tries to make him see how dangerously he's playing; when that doesn't work, she calls time out on their relationship.Even Arlo's coaches begin to track his hit count, ready to pull him off the field when he nears the limit. But for Arlo the winning plays, the cheering crowds, and the adrenaline rush are enough to convince him that everything is OK--in spite of the pain, the pounding, the dizziness, and the confusion. "Powerful." --The New York Times Book Review "Sharp." --Sports Illustrated "Heart-pounding." --Washington Independent Review of Books "A powerful provocative look at the dark side of popular sports and their potential cost." --Publishers Weekly "This unflinching examination of the price of athletic power with plenty of bone-crunching play-by-play action, is both thought-provoking and formidable." --The Horn Book Magazine A Booklist 2015 Top Ten Sports Books for Youth A Junior Library Guild Selection, "This unflinching examination of the price of athletic power, with plenty of bone-crunching play-by-play action, is both thought-provoking and formidable." -- The Horn Book Magazine Arlo Brodie loves being on the football field, getting hit hard and hitting back harder. That's where he belongs , leading his team to championships, becoming "Starlo" on his way to the top. Arlo's dad cheers him on, but his mother quotes head-injury statistics and refuses to watch. Arlo's girlfriend tries to make him see how dangerously he's playing; when that doesn't work, she calls time-out on their relationship. Even Arlo's coaches begin to track his hit count, ready to pull him off the field when he nears the limit. But Arlo's not worried about tallying collisions. The cheering crowds and the adrenaline rush convince him that everything is OK--in spite of the pain, the pounding, the dizziness, and the confusion. In Hit Count, Chris Lynch explores the American love affair with contact sports and our attempts to come to terms with clear evidence of real danger. "The strength of this hard-hitting novel is how well award-winning author Chris Lynch portrays the drive and hunger of young football players . . . This intense timely story provides incredible insight as to why knowledge of football's potential danger is not enough to keep young players from taking the field." -- Kirkus Reviews "An important work that raises troubling questions about the culture of violence in American high school sports." -- School Library Journal "Lynch offers a powerful, provocative look at the dark side of popular sports and their potential cost, using Arlo as a cautionary, even tragic tale. Arlo's rise and fall is handled skillfully, allowing readers into the self-destructive, self-deceiving mindset of an addict without condemning him." -- Publishers Weekly A Junior Library Guild Selection, Arlo Brodie loves being on the football field, getting hit hard and hitting back harder. That s where he belongs," "leading his team to championships, becoming Starlo on his way to the top. Arlo s dad cheers him on, but his mother quotes head-injury statistics and refuses to watch. Arlo s girlfriend tries to make him see how dangerously he s playing; when that doesn t work, she calls time-out on their relationship. Even Arlo s coaches begin to track his hit count, ready to pull him off the field when he nears the limit. But Arlo s not worried about tallying collisions. The cheering crowds and the adrenaline rush convince him that everything is OK in spite of the pain, the pounding, the dizziness, and the confusion. In"Hit Count, "Chris Lynch explores the American love affair with contact sports and our attempts to come to terms with clear evidence of real danger. PRAISE FOR "HIT COUNT: " Lynch offers a powerful, provocative look at the dark side of popular sports and their potential cost, using Arlo as a cautionary, even tragic tale. Arlo s rise and fall is handled skillfully, allowing readers into the self-destructive, self-deceiving mindset of an addict without condemning him. "Publishers Weekly" This unflinching examination of the price of athletic power, with plenty of bone-crunching play-by-play action, is both thought-provoking and formidable. " The Horn Book Magazine" The strength of this hard-hitting novel is how well award-winning author Chris Lynch portrays the drive and hunger of young football players . . . This intense timely story provides incredible insight as to why knowledge of football's potential danger is not enough to keep young players from taking the field. "Kirkus Reviews" An important work that raises troubling questions about the culture of violence in American high school sports. "School Library Journal" Lynch offers a powerful, provocative look at the dark side of popular sports and their potential cost, using Arlo as a cautionary, even tragic tale. Arlo s rise and fall is handled skillfully, allowing readers into the self-destructive, self-deceiving mindset of an addict without condemning him. "Publishers Weekly" A "Booklist "2015 Top Ten Sports Books for Youth A Junior Library Guild Selection", Lynch offers a powerful, provocative look at the dark side of popular sports and their potential cost, using Arlo as a cautionary, even tragic tale. Arlo s rise and fall is handled skillfully, allowing readers into the self-destructive, self-deceiving mindset of an addict without condemning him. "Publishers Weekly" Arlo Brodie loves being on the football field, getting hit hard and hitting back harder. That s where he belongs," "leading his team to championships, becoming Starlo on his way to the top. Arlo s dad cheers him on, but his mother quotes head-injury statistics and refuses to watch. Arlo s girlfriend tries to make him see how dangerously he s playing; when that doesn t work, she calls time-out on their relationship. Even Arlo s coaches begin to track his hit count, ready to pull him off the field when he nears the limit. But Arlo s not worried about tallying collisions. The cheering crowds and the adrenaline rush convince him that everything is OK--in spite of the pain, the pounding, the dizziness, and the confusion. This unflinching examination of the price of athletic power, with plenty of bone-crunching play-by-play action, is both thought-provoking and formidable. "The Horn Book Magazine" In "Hit Count, "Chris Lynch explores the American love affair with contact sports and our attempts to come to terms with clear evidence of real danger. The strength of this hard-hitting novel is how well award-winning author Chris Lynch portrays the drive and hunger of young football players . . . This intense timely story provides incredible insight as to why knowledge of football's potential danger is not enough to keep young players from taking the field. "Kirkus Reviews" An important work that raises troubling questions about the culture of violence in American high school sports. "School Library Journal" Lynch offers a powerful, provocative look at the dark side of popular sports and their potential cost, using Arlo as a cautionary, even tragic tale. Arlo s rise and fall is handled skillfully, allowing readers into the self-destructive, self-deceiving mindset of an addict without condemning him. "Publishers Weekly" A Junior Library Guild Selection"