Chris Crutcher

Chris Crutcher

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Chris Crutcher has written nine critically acclaimed novels, an autobiography, and two collections of short stories. Drawing on his experience as a family therapist and child protection specialist, Crutcher writes honestly about real issues facing teenagers today: making it through school, competing in sports, handling rejection and failure, and dealing with parents. He has won three lifetime achievement awards for the body of his work: the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the ALAN Award, and the NCTE National Intellectual Freedom Award. Chris Crutcher lives in Spokane, Washington.
6th June 2013

Whale Adventure

'No use fooling yourself. The sharks got him.'Hal and Roger Hunt are hoping to have a whale of a time when they agree to... MoreWhale Adventure

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21st September 2015

Taking Aim: Power and Pain, Teens and Guns

Powerful, riveting, and real. Sixteen celebrated authors bring us raw, insightful stories that explore guns and teens in... MoreTaking Aim: Power and Pain, Teens and Guns

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22nd February 2011

Angry Management

Welcome to Angry Management It's a place for misfits. For stories that will rip out your heart and give you back one b... MoreAngry Management

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5th May 2009

Deadline

How can a pint-sized, smart-ass eighteen-year-old make his mark on the world from Nowheresville, Idaho-especially when h... MoreDeadline

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25th March 2014

Period 8

In this terrifying and provocative novel by the bestselling and award-winning author of Deadline and Staying Fat for Sar... MorePeriod 8

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5th April 2018

Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes

Called a “masterpiece” in a starred review from School Library Journal, award-winning author Chris Crutcher’s acclaimed ... MoreStaying Fat for Sarah Byrnes

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17th May 2018

Losers Bracket

When a family argument turns into an urgent hunt for a missing child, seventeen-year-old Annie Boots must do everything ... MoreLosers Bracket

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5th October 2004

Ironman

Bo has been at war with his father for as long as he can remember. The rage he feels gives him the energy as a triathle... MoreIronman

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