Knights of the Hill Country

Author:   Tim Tharp
Publisher:   Laurel Leaf Library
ISBN:  

9780553495133


Pages:   233
Publication Date:   12 August 2008
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Knights of the Hill Country


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In a small Oklahoma town, one star linebacker must decide what kind of man he wants to be--both on and off the field.Welcome to Kennisaw--where Friday night high school football ranks right up there with God and country, and sometimes even comes in first. This year, the Kennisaw Knights are going for their fifth straight undefeated season, and if they succeed, they'll be more than the best high school team in the eastern Oklahoma hill country--they'll be legends. But the Knights' legacy is a heavy weight to carry for Hampton, linebacker and star of the team. On the field, he's so in control you'd think he was able to stop time. But his life off the field is a different story. His father walked out on him and his mom years ago, and now his mom has a new boyfriend every week. He's drawn to a smart, quirky girl at school--the type a star athlete just isn't supposed to associate with. And meanwhile, his best friend and teammate Blaine--the true friend who first introduced Hampton to football back when he had nothing else--is becoming uncomfortably competitive, and he's demanding Hampton's loyalty even as Hampton thinks he's going too far. This unforgettable novel is the story of a boy whose choices will decide the kind of man he becomes, and raises powerful questions about sportsmanship, loyalty, and the deceptiveness of legends.

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Author:   Tim Tharp
Publisher:   Laurel Leaf Library
Imprint:   Laurel Leaf Library
Dimensions:   Width: 10.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 17.50cm
Weight:   0.122kg
ISBN:  

9780553495133


ISBN 10:   0553495135
Pages:   233
Publication Date:   12 August 2008
Audience:   Young adult ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

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JEALOUSY, RAGE, AND tenderness are wrapped around the story's core theme of self-discovery. . . . This intriguing work demands an audience. --Kirkus Reviews, Starred <br> The teen's voice comes in loud and clear, revealing a sensitive, likeable character. . . . Readers will root as much for his team as for Hampton to be true to himself. The dynamic football scenes will draw readers who enjoyed H. G. Bissinger's Friday Night Lights, --School Library Journal


JEALOUSY, RAGE, AND tenderness are wrapped around the story's core theme of self-discovery. . . . This intriguing work demands an audience. --Kirkus Reviews, Starred<br><br> The teen's voice comes in loud and clear, revealing a sensitive, likeable character. . . . Readers will root as much for his team as for Hampton to be true to himself. The dynamic football scenes will draw readers who enjoyed H. G. Bissinger's Friday Night Lights . --School Library Journal


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Tim Tharp lives in Oklahoma, where he teaches at Rose State College. This is his first novel for young adults. The author lives in Midwest City, Oklahoma.

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