The Crazy Horse Electric Game [Turtleback]

Chris Crutcher (Author)

Product Details

• Turtleback
• Publisher: Demco Media (June 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0606037632
• ISBN-13: 978-0606037631
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Chris Crutcher grew up in Cascade, Idaho, and now lives in Spokane, Washington. He is the critically acclaimed author of six novels and a collection of short stories for teenagers, all chosen as ALA Best Books. In 2000, he was awarded the American Library Association's Margaret A. Edwards Award, honoring his lifetime contribution in writing for teens. Drawing on his experience as an athlete, teacher, family therapist, and child protection specialist, he unflinchingly writes about real and often-ignored issues that face teenagers today.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This novel contains many interesting plots within 1 another., November 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Crazy Horse Electric Game (Laurel-Leaf Contemporary Fiction) (Mass Market Paperback)

"The Crazy Horse Electric Game" is the greatest novel I have ever read! I'm not the kind of person who enjoys to read, but this was a novel that kept me very interested until the end. The name seemed very funny to me at first, but once I started reading the novel, it kept getting better. I really admire the main character, Willie Weaver; he had a very special talent. It was baseball. After, Willie beats the rival team, Crazy Horse Electric, he later gets injured and is crippled for the rest of his life. After that it seems to him as the world is turning against him, so he runs away. He later faces many more dilemas. Please read this novel, you will not regret reading it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Journey, May 27, 2005

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Fidel Mendoza "Fidel" (Glendale Hts., IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Crazy Horse Electric Game (Paperback)

Ages 13 and up. Willie Weaver is the luckiest guy on earth. He has it all going for him, he has talent, friends, and a great family. Everything is great when one day Willie has a terrible accident that leaves him crippled. Feeling awful he runs away from his home in Montana to the streets of Oakland California. In Oakland he is surrounded by thugs, pimps, and a lot of danger. The Crazy Horse Electric Game, is a great story of courage that will make you laugh and cry at the same time. This is a great book for teenagers around the globe.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crutcher Makes A Sellout, January 24, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Crazy Horse Electric Game (Laurel-Leaf Contemporary Fiction) (Mass Market Paperback)

Crutcher is a genius. He wrote a fantastic story about a phenomanol sports kidnamed Willie Weaver who can't be stopped. Except by an accident of course, an accident that leaves Willie little coordination and no sports ability. His family and girlfriend abandon him so he runs away. Finally he finds a new school. He knows this is his last chance in life. This taught me to do your best in any situation and it just might pay off. I liked it because it had good imagery and it really sucked you into Chris Crutchers world of writing.