Athletic Shorts Resources & Related Websites

Athletic Shorts Related Web Sites

"Author Feature-Chris Crutcher." Carmel Clay Public Library Young Adult Department. http://www.carmel.lib.in.us/ya/crutcher.htm Short summaries of each Crutcher novel including a discussion of themes and subjects.

"Author Profile: Chris Crutcher." TeenReads.Com http://www.teenreads.com/authors/au-crutcher-chris.asp Good in-depth interview with Crutcher, focusing on the connection between his work as a therapist and as a storyteller.

Also includes Crutcher's views about how teachers can better connect with students, and about the use of classics in the classroom.

Chris Crutcher Web Site. http://www.aboutcrutcher.com Author's official website contains biographical information, links to more resources, and essays by Crutcher regarding school violence.

Crutcher, Chris. "On Writing Sports Fiction." In Literature for Today's Young Adult Online http://occ.awlonline.com/bookbind/pubbooks/nilsen_awl/chapter5/customl/deluxe-content.html Crutcher talks about the role of sports in his novel, and the reason his main characters engage in athletic pursuits.

Cunfer, Sue. "Learning about Chris Crutcher."

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