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The Crazy Horse Electric Game

Chris Crutcher
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The Crazy Horse Electric Game

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1987

Book Brief

Chris Crutcher

The Crazy Horse Electric Game

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1987
Book Details
Pages

304

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

California • 1980s

Publication Year

1987

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

810L

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Super Short Summary

The Crazy Horse Electric Game by Chris Crutcher follows Willie Weaver, a star pitcher from Coho, Montana, who is left physically disabled after a water skiing accident. Depressed and struggling with changing relationships, he runs away to San Francisco, where he faces gang violence and finds refuge with a bus driver named Lacey. At One More Last Chance High School, Willie slowly heals through sports and gains new friends and mentors, ultimately returning home to Coho two years later, only to find his life there drastically altered.

Challenging

Emotional

Inspirational

Bittersweet

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.1

1,151 ratings

69%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Chris Crutcher's The Crazy Horse Electric Game receives mixed reviews. Readers appreciate its gripping and realistic portrayal of a teenager's struggle with physical and emotional adversity. While commendable for its compelling narrative and depth, some critics find the plot pacing uneven. The novel's mature themes resonate effectively with its intended young adult audience.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Crazy Horse Electric Game?

Readers who enjoy The Crazy Horse Electric Game by Chris Crutcher are typically teens and young adults who appreciate gripping, character-driven stories involving sports, personal struggle, and resilience. Fans of John Green's The Fault in Our Stars or S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders would find this book compelling.

4.1

1,151 ratings

69%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

304

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

California • 1980s

Publication Year

1987

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

810L

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