Description |
311 pages ; 22 cm |
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age Children |
Note |
"Justice is a team sport" -- cover. |
Summary |
When his best friend is unfairly arrested and kicked off the team, Russell Boudreaux kneels during the national anthem in an effort to fight for justice and, in an instant, falls from local stardom to become a target of hatred. |
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For guys like Russell Boudreaux, football is the only way out of their small Louisiana town. As the team's varsity tight end, Rus has a singular goal: to get a scholarship and play on the national stage. When his best friend is unfairly arrested and kicked off the team, Rus faces an impossible choice: speak up or live in fear. Desperate for change, Rus kneels during the national anthem. In one instant, he falls from local stardom and becomes a target for hatred. With the help of his best friend and an unlikely ally, Rus will fight for his dreams, and for justice. -- adapted from jacket and perusal of book |
Subject |
Racism against Black people -- Juvenile fiction.
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Racism against Black people. |
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Justice -- Juvenile fiction.
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Justice. |
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African American football players -- Juvenile fiction.
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African American football players. |
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High school athletes -- Juvenile fiction.
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High school athletes. |
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Louisiana -- Juvenile fiction.
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Louisiana. |
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Football stories. |
Genre/Form |
Fiction.
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Juvenile works.
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Novels.
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Social problem fiction.
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Sports fiction.
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Young adult works.
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Added Title |
Kneel : justice is a team sport |
ISBN |
9781335402516 (hardcover) |
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1335402519 (hardcover) |
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