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Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Blindside meets Friday Night Lights in Keanon Lowe's 'Hometown Victory' when an NFL coach returns home after losing a friend to opioids to coach a team of struggling high school kids on a twenty-three-game losing streak. Keanon Lowe was working as an offensive analyst for the San Francisco 49ers when his childhood friend and former high school teammate suddenly died from an opioid overdose. Keanon dropped everything--including the plum NFL job...
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
Rental ready.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (128 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, Mike faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome - as both a football player and student. Mike works hard and, with...
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