{"product_id":"backfield-boys-a-football-mystery-in-black-and-white-1250180643","title":"Backfield Boys: A Football Mystery in Black and White","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1250180643\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feinstein, John\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best writer of sports books in America today (The Boston Globe) tells a thrilling story of friendship, football, and a fight for justice.Renowned sports journalist and New York Times-bestselling author John Feinsteins young adult novel Backfield Boys follows best friends and football stars Jason Roddin and Tom Jefferson, a perfect, though unconventional, pair: Jason, the Jewish kid, is lightning fast and a natural wide-receiver, while African-American Tom has an amazing arm and a quarterbacks feel for the game. After summer football camp at an elite sports-focused boarding school, the boys are thrilled to enroll on scholarship for their freshman year-despite their mothers' fears of injury and especially CTE.On day one, theyre stunned when the coaches make Tom a receiver and Jason a quarterback, a complete contradiction to their skill sets and training. Suspecting deep-seated racial bias, the boys speak out, risking both their scholarships and their chance to play. Soon local newspaper reports begin a secret investigation, and as tensions rise Jason and Tom must decide how much they're willing to lose in their quest to expose the ugly remnants of a racist past that still linger in contemporary jock culture.Praise for Backfield Boys:\"An intriguing look at racism in contemporary sports and the power private schools have in shaping sports and upholding racist traditions.\" -BooklistA strong football hook will draw in most sports fans . . . The boys driving quest for the truth will keep readers engaged. -School Library Journal\"Over the years, John Feinstein has built a career covering many aspects of athletics as a sportswriter, author, and media commentator. He has also written several sports novels for young adult audiences. In his most recent novel, Feinstein tackles racism in a way that is both thought-provoking and timely. . . . The end product is a fast-paced, reflective, well-written book that simultaneously entertains and challenges its readers.\" -Children's Literature\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51885248119072,"sku":"NEW1250180643","price":8.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/81Tyl86IvBL.jpg?v=1781891356","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/backfield-boys-a-football-mystery-in-black-and-white-1250180643","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}