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This had the makings of a really good book with a character taking risks he wouldn't have otherwise. Ben is a strong character and dictates how to live with death. The author seemed most at ease writing the football scenes which put the reader right in Ben's head. Then he throws in so many distractions, the point of the story is lost.

There are too many issues tackled in addition to dying at 18: cover-up of Catholic priest child abuse, alcoholism, bipolar disorder, incest, a second child abuse, bullying, medical confidentiality, and the Vietnam war. The issue Ben chooses to tackle is racism. The author assumes that everyone in an all white town in Idaho is a bigot and that Malcolm X (who died almost 50 years ago in 1965)is the most relevant black figure to expose this bigotry. I found the premise that everyone was prejudiced against people of color (Native Americans, African Americans, but apparently not Asian Americans) objectionable.

The book uses very dated references. No current issues like the two Gulf Wars, Afghanistan, terrorism,and LGBT rights are included. I live in New York, but I don't think Idaho is 50 years behind the rest of the US.


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Deadline Chris Crutcher Books Reviews

I just recently took a graduate-level class on Young Adult Literature where I read just about 30 YA books. Deadline (and all of Crutcher's books) is in a YA class of it's own. Crutcher's writing is poignant, realistic, and hilariously funny right up until the point where you are crying from heartbreak. It's easy to love the characters in this book and you love them more for their life struggles and determination to survive (or in one case, determination to die) despite the uglier sides of humanity. Deadline has a positive coach figure, which is probably one reason I like it so much as my husband is a coach. This book is great for teens and adults alike, especially people who are seeking a perspective on death and dying. Read this book and Sherman Alexie's The Half True Story of a Part Time Indian and you will be hooked on contemporary YA lit.
I almost gave up on this book, but I'm glad I didn't. In the beginning, the narrator's flippant tone and the improbability of the characters' behavior turned me off, but I stuck with it because of the good reviews. I'm glad I did - this book will stay with me for a long time.
Freedom through truth. Peace through truth. Chris Crutcher is an author who is blissfully unafraid to tell it like it is--even when telling it like it is leads to questions for which there are no easy answers.
As I was reading Deadline, I was struck again and again by the no-holds-barred frankness--- the unblinking honesty-- with which Crutcher empowers Ben Wolf, his terminally ill hero.
Deadline is unforgettable. It questions again and again why people believe as they believe, and leaves no doubt that keeping oneself insulated from truth, even when the intention is to protect loved ones from grief, is a selfish act.
I have read all of Chris Crutcher's books, and without exception, I have always come away from them feeling as if I have been infused with knowing a greater truth, whether about myself or the world. Deadline leaves me infused and nearly without words for it-- so powerful a punch it packs.
Thank you, Chris Crutcher, for another thought-provoking book.
I'm not even remotely a young adult, but I enjoy reading Chris Crutcher's books. I think they're excellent for teens because they tell a real story--including some not so nice parts of life--with humor thrown in to make it fun. The humor is so important--that's what gets us through the crappy parts of life. Deadline is about Ben Wolf, who finds out that he has a terminal illness. He decides to keep it a secret so that he can live his final year of life without people feeling sorry for him and without medical intervention that may make him unable to do the things he wants to do. The novel makes you think about how you would live your life if you knew your time was limited and what things in life are ultimately important. Mr. Crutcher's work appeals especially to young people who love athletics, but I think any teen (or open minded adult like me!) would find this novel a real page turner.
As an English teacher, I am always trying to find books that will appeal to students that might not be invested in reading. As I was reading, I mentioned the name of this book to some of the boys in my class and told them that it has a lot to do with football and working on a team. This book will surely appeal to boys that love athletics because a great deal of it is about Ben's journey as a first-time football player. The story has a bit of a complicated romance, family issues, as well as a great brotherly bond. I think this could keep anyone entwined in the plot. On top of that, there are quite a few twists where I would think I knew what would happen and then something would swing it a different way. This is truly a great YA book to add to a classroom library.

Note There are a few pretty hard hitting themes in this book (i.e. sexual assault, death and suicide, etc.). This would be a good one to discuss as a student reads.
This had the makings of a really good book with a character taking risks he wouldn't have otherwise. Ben is a strong character and dictates how to live with death. The author seemed most at ease writing the football scenes which put the reader right in Ben's head. Then he throws in so many distractions, the point of the story is lost.

There are too many issues tackled in addition to dying at 18 cover-up of Catholic priest child abuse, alcoholism, bipolar disorder, incest, a second child abuse, bullying, medical confidentiality, and the Vietnam war. The issue Ben chooses to tackle is racism. The author assumes that everyone in an all white town in Idaho is a bigot and that Malcolm X (who died almost 50 years ago in 1965)is the most relevant black figure to expose this bigotry. I found the premise that everyone was prejudiced against people of color (Native Americans, African Americans, but apparently not Asian Americans) objectionable.

The book uses very dated references. No current issues like the two Gulf Wars, Afghanistan, terrorism,and LGBT rights are included. I live in New York, but I don't think Idaho is 50 years behind the rest of the US.