Athletic Shorts

Name: Athletic Shorts
Author: Chris Crutcher

by Chris Crutcher

Collection of interconnected athletic short stories about teenage athletes

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About the author

Chris Crutcher

Chris Crutcher is an American author and therapist known for his gritty sports-themed young adult novels. Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes and Whale Talk deal honestly with trauma, abuse, and teen struggles.

More by Chris Crutcher

Staying Fat for Sarah ByrnesOverweight boy supports scarred girl in confronting painful shared past
Whale TalkUnlikely swimmers unite on team, support each other facing personal struggles
IronmanBoy channels teenage anger through triathlon competition and finds redemption
Running LooseBoy questions his sexuality and identity while running through his small town