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| Author | Chris Crutcher |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult novel |
| Published | 1991 (Greenwillow Books) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 208 pp |
| ISBN | 0-06-050783-7 |
| OCLC | 51946831 |
Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories is a young adult fiction short story collection by Chris Crutcher. Most of the stories are related to Crutcher's early work and often come from his experience as a family counselor.[1] This book also contains the short story "A Brief Moment in the Life of Angus Bethune" which first appeared in Connections, edited by Donald R. Gallo, published in 1989 by Delacorte Press. It was adapted into the film Angus. The novel has been met with challenges from school districts due to the book's inclusion of offensive language, homosexuality, and sexual content, and was the fourth most challenged book in 2006.[2]
- ^ Webster, Dan. "Crutcher's Vision Goes Beyond 'Quest'". Archived from the original on 2015-10-24.
- ^ "Top 10 Most Challenged Books Lists". ALA (American Library Association). 26 March 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2022.