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Losers Take All

David Klass
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Losers Take All

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2015

Book Brief

David Klass

Losers Take All

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Contemporary

Topic
Publication Year

2015

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

13-18 years

Lexile Level

890L

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Super Short Summary

In Losers Take All by David Klass, teenage Jack Logan forms an anti-athletics soccer team with his friends to push back against his sports-obsessed high school’s new policy that all seniors must join a sports team, inadvertently attracting significant attention and sparking a wider debate on the value of sports in high school culture. The book includes a violent assault on a character, which could be distressing to some readers.

Humorous

Inspirational

Playful

Heartwarming

Adventurous

Reviews & Readership

4.1

1,106 ratings

60%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Losers Take All by David Klass offers a humorous take on high school sports culture, applauded for its wit and relatable characters. Positives include its engaging storyline and clever commentary on societal pressures. However, some find the plot predictable and the character development lacking depth. Overall, it's an entertaining read with a meaningful message.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Losers Take All?

Readers who will enjoy Losers Take All by David Klass are fans of humorous, sports-centered young adult fiction. Comparable to Carl Hiaasen’s Hoot and Chris Crutcher’s Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, this book appeals to those who appreciate witty, irreverent takes on high school dynamics and athletic pressures.

4.1

1,106 ratings

60%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Contemporary

Topic
Publication Year

2015

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

13-18 years

Lexile Level

890L

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