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by Chris Crutcher (Author) "The year started out pretty smooth ..." (more)
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In this first novel, a boy's senior year in high school goes awry when he's kicked off the football team for taking a stand against the coach, and his girlfriend is killed in a car accident. PW found this "a tightly plotted, compelling talecompassionate, funny and sensitive."
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.


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"The book raises important issues for adolescents to consider." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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1.0 out of 5 stars this stinks, Mar 17 2004
This review is from: Running Loose (Paperback)
this book absolutly stunk like a skunk. it had no plot and was very boring. Just kidding this book was amazing filled with fun laughter and lessons. I couldn't put it down. not.
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4.0 out of 5 stars sms student, Oct 19 2003
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This review is from: Running Loose (Paperback)
Running Loose, by Chris Crutcher was a great read. It was about a high school boy who is faced with some very tough decisions. His senior year starts out great. He's got a starting sport on the varsity football team, and the girl of his dreams, Becky. Then tragedy strikes. He is kicked off the football team for standing up to the coach. Also Becky gets killed in a car crash. Louie gets help from and support from his parents. Crutcher tried to get across in the story that Louie is an average kid faced with difficult decisions. This book is worth reading if your older than 13 because of different parts in the book. It would not be good for someone in elementary school.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Saved by the Mile, Mar 14 2003
By jwinter (Bettendorf, IA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Running Loose (Hardcover)
In the book "Running Loose", a high school boy made a stupid decision that could have messed up the rest of his senior year. Fortunately, he found a sport that helped him to clear his mind. This sport turned out to be the best thing for him.
Overall, I thought this book was pretty good. The only thing that concerned me was that the author, Chris Crutcher, didn't quite make it clear who all of the characters were. This book might be just a little mature for sixth and seventh graders. This isn't such a great book for elementary students. I also thought this book had some really funny parts in it. Out of five stars, I would rate this book a 4.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Running Loose
The book Running Loose by Chris Crutcher is the story of Louie Banks' senior year in high school. I think that this book was very well-written. Read more
Published on Jun 10 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars James
Louie seems to have the world at his finger tips when his life suddenly changes. His fall from the varsity football team is as sudden as the death of his girlfriend. Read more
Published on Feb 11 2002 by James Aulner

5.0 out of 5 stars Running Loose
Running Loose is a well written young adult novel about a boy who starts the year off great but then tragedy strikes. Read more
Published on Dec 19 2001 by Cory

5.0 out of 5 stars Running Loose
Running Loose by Chris Crutcher is an extremely well written young adult novel. Crutcher is able to deal with many serious subjects including racism and death but still keeps it... Read more
Published on Dec 19 2001 by Sean

4.0 out of 5 stars Tough Decisions
Running Loose, By Chris Crutcher, was a great book that really kept my attention and forced me to not put the book down. Read more
Published on Dec 10 2001 by cutebec18

4.0 out of 5 stars Tough Decisions
Running Loose, By Chris Crutcher, was a great book that really kept my attention and forced me to not put the book down. Read more
Published on Dec 10 2001 by cutebec18

5.0 out of 5 stars Running Loose
Running Loose
Chris Crutcher
Young Adult
PLOT: The book is about a teenager named Louis who lives in a small town centered around football. Read more
Published on Nov 27 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Chris Crutcher's book Running Loose was a very good book with very true to life characters. Louie, who's main goals in life are to be a good football player and get a girl, faces... Read more
Published on Jun 24 2001 by Michele L. Hagenlock

4.0 out of 5 stars Running Loose by Chris Crutcher
This book is an interesting story about the life of a young high school football player named Louie that is trying to get through his senior year. Read more
Published on May 1 2001 by Amelia

4.0 out of 5 stars Running Loose
Many teenagers are good at sports. They work hard. They like to join in sports. In the story, it is true to life. Read more
Published on May 1 2001 by Matthew Murphy

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