Over the End Line by Alfred C. Martino (YA/ HS)
Summer vacation day 57/ book 57
320 pages. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, July, 2009. (Review copy chosen for NJ State Library Youth Services Book Evaluation.)
Since I'm reviewing this for another forum, I will provide the synopsis from Barnes and Noble:
Kyle Saint-Claire is everything Jonny Fehey wishes to be: a star on and off the soccer field, a brain, and one of Millburn High’s most popular students. Jonny unhappily accepts his lesser social status--but then he scores the go-ahead goal in the county soccer championship and everything changes. Jonny is invited to victory party with the in crowd, and alcohol flows freely as toasts are raised in his honor. But in his moment of glory, a classmate is raped and Jonny's world begins to unravel. Through years of friendship, Kyle and Jonny have always stood up for each another, but suddenly their friendship is tested. All their training together, pain, and dedication become meaningless; Jonny’s preconceived notions are shattered; and someone is out for revenge.
Definitely one for more mature YA readers. Excellent soccer action.
320 pages. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, July, 2009. (Review copy chosen for NJ State Library Youth Services Book Evaluation.)
Since I'm reviewing this for another forum, I will provide the synopsis from Barnes and Noble:
Kyle Saint-Claire is everything Jonny Fehey wishes to be: a star on and off the soccer field, a brain, and one of Millburn High’s most popular students. Jonny unhappily accepts his lesser social status--but then he scores the go-ahead goal in the county soccer championship and everything changes. Jonny is invited to victory party with the in crowd, and alcohol flows freely as toasts are raised in his honor. But in his moment of glory, a classmate is raped and Jonny's world begins to unravel. Through years of friendship, Kyle and Jonny have always stood up for each another, but suddenly their friendship is tested. All their training together, pain, and dedication become meaningless; Jonny’s preconceived notions are shattered; and someone is out for revenge.
Definitely one for more mature YA readers. Excellent soccer action.