Point of view from whose point of view is this story told. Crackback book by john coy half price books marketplace. Conflict what were some of the problems that miles had to. Crackback by john coy overview in his gripping debut novel, acclaimed picture book author john coy presents the high stakes world of high school football, where doing what it takes to win doesnt always mean doing the right thing. Crackback, john coy, realisticsports fiction miles manning is a junior at confluence high school. When the regular coach steps aside, belligerent inexperienced coach stahl takes. In the beginning of this firstperson narrated novel, crackback, john coy makes the main character, miles, seem like a pretty normal high school football player. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of crackback by john coy. Gr 7 upcoy takes the topic of football and weaves it in and out of other conflicts typical of teenage boys such as fatherson relationships, girls, steroids, and realizing that there is.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The violent femmes were discovered, by band members of the pretenders, and were invited to open a pretenders concert. Fiction in his gripping debut novel, acclaimed picture book author john coy presents the high stakes world of high school football, where doing what it takes to win doesnt always mean doing the right thing, and a young man discovers that the hits he takes on the field dont compare to the. At the beginning of crackback, miles manning is football, and football is. When miles manning, a successful high school football player, discovers his teammates are using steroidsand one of them is. Crackback by john coy miles manning is a typical eleventh grader who is really good at football. The characters ping from event to event with emotions always at the forefront. He has a really nice and helpful head coach sepolski.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. List two main characters and briefly describe each one. Miles manning, a junior and a star football player, is blindsided by some crushing blows that seem to come out of nowhere. When miles manning, a successful high school football player, discovers his teammates are using. I would make up games using the names of professional players and go from being the. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. John phillips of the mamas and the papas was convicted of drug possession, but he avoided jail time. Crackback has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. In his gripping debut novel, acclaimed picture book author john coy presents the high stakes. Hes active in sports and is a member of the nba reading allstar team as part of the read to achieve program. Friday night football at ada high is what most people live for.
An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. A crackback block comes from the outside and it the strong supporting cast includes bob balaban as a ruthless federal. Crackback ebook by john coy 9780545230018 rakuten kobo. A crackback block comes from the outside and it can destroy you if youre not careful. Some decisions include taking steriods with his best friend, doing things the coachs way, and hanging out with girls. Coy obviously knows the gridiron and uses crackback, a football term. I would recommend crackback by john coy to any high school male who is looking for an action filled book. When miles manning, a successful high school football player, discovers his teammates are using steroidsand one of them is his best friendhes faced with a.
John coy is an awardwinning author, who worked as a dishwasher, mattress maker, and tour guide before taking up writing. When i was a boy i played football every day in the fall. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. One reason i would recommend this book to that group is because it is a about a high school football player, and it is very action filled which i think. Crackback aptly describes the action on and off the field in this debut novel by john coy. When miles manning, a successful high school football player, discovers his teammates are using steroidsand one of them is his best friendhes. Usually with neighborhood kids in the back yard, but if nobody else was around i would play by myself. Miles wonders what his johb w crackback is the name of a move in football when the defender hits an opposing player in the back. The book crackback is a story about a kid, miles manning, who plays football in. He is best known for his books on basketball, strong to the hoop, around the world, and hoop genius as well as night driving, their great gift, and his comingofage novel, crackback. In his gripping debut novel, acclaimed picture book author john coy presents the high stakes world of high school football, where doing what it takes to win doesnt always mean doing the right thing.
I would recommend this book to those who play football or any sport. I would recommend the crackback by john coy to anyone who enjoys reading sports books that have some challenges along the way. Explain why you think this point of view is best for this story. But once the season begins he is faced with a lot of problems. John richard coy born august 9, 1958 is an american childrens and young adult author.
John has traveled to all fifty states as well as to many countries internationally. It is about a teen, miles manning, who is a very skilled football player, but when a new coach steps in he has to make very difficult desisions. It is a story about miles manning and his football team, peer pressure to do steroids, and friendship. In the beginning the reader meet miles manning, a son of a football player and a football player himself.
In his gripping debut novel, acclaimed picture book author john coy presents the high stakes world of high school footba. Conflict what were some of the problems that miles had. Hoop genius how a desperate teacher and a rowdy gym class invented basketball, john coy. Coach stahl head coach for the team, who takes miles off the. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Miles manning, a junior and a star football player, is blindsided by some. The character of lucia is very important to this story, and lucia doesnt have a. In the book crackback by john coy this is what the main character miles manning lives and breathes. The authors main purpose of writing this book was to entertain the reader with an exciting story. Alert all library locations are closed until further notice. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
Tenyearold jackson lives for baseball, but becomes distracted by the approach of middle school, his mothers latest boyfriend, and the presence of a girlhis good friends. Thats until he realizes that his teammates and his best friend zack are cheating with steroids. When miles manning, a successful high school footb. Crackback by john coy prezi by joseph kim characters miles. Miles is a football player in high school, and his best friend zach was. Zach, who has been miless best friend and teammate, is transforming himself, now.
He is the starting cornerback for his varsity football team and is a very good player. Miles manning, a junior and a star football player, is blindsided by some crushing blows that seem to. Miles old bestfriend, one of the victims that took steroids coach stahl. Then his friend gives him some caffeine pills, which for miles is like a gateway drug into steroids, which he takes after friends on the team pressure him bulk up for college scouts. Top of the order, john coy, mar 3, 2009, juvenile fiction, 182 pages. I would also reccommend this to those have been peer pressured at any time. Miles manning star football player and main character in the story. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Read crackback by john coy available from rakuten kobo. John coy is an awardwinning author, who worked as a dishwasher, mattress maker, tour guide, and group home worker before taking up writing. John coy books, author biography, and reading level. Crackback by john coy by kwanhee joseph kim on prezi.
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