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First edition. |
| Description |
viii, 239 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 25 cm |
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still image sti rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Contents |
Prologue -- Phillip -- Hell week -- A school among the orange groves -- A taste of victory -- Hearing with your eyes -- On a roll -- Stamina -- The sound of the sun -- Frowned upon by the gods -- The facetime revolution -- Deafness as a choice -- Fame -- The deaf brain -- Avalon -- Battered -- A football? But it's not round -- Underdog meets top dog -- Finishing with a bang -- Unfinished business -- "Full sprints!" -- "Be hungry for it! Be angry!" -- "They think we are nothing" -- Deaf vs. deaf -- Playing a deaf legend -- Felix -- The speech -- "I'm playing! I'm playing!" -- The wicks and the bombs -- An apparition on the practice field -- Playing with fire -- The psychology of winning -- The throw -- Blocking and tackling -- College dreams -- "That kid can play anywhere" -- "You guys deserved this". |
| Summary |
"The incredible story of an all-deaf high school football team's triumphant climb from underdog to undefeated, their inspirational brotherhood, a fascinating portrait of deafness in America, and the indefatigable head coach who spearheaded the team"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Deaf athletes -- California -- Riverside.
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Deaf youth -- California -- Riverside.
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High school athletes -- California -- Riverside.
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Football players -- California -- Riverside.
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SPORTS & RECREATION / General.
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| ISBN |
9780385549875 hardcover : $28.00 |
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0385549873 hardcover |
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