Chris Crutcher
Chris Crutcher, born on July 17, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, was raised in Cascade, Idaho, and became a prominent young adult novelist drawing from his experiences as a teacher at alternative schools and a family therapist specializing in child abuse. His debut novel Running Loose (1983) launched a career featuring realistic stories about teens facing issues like sports, racism, family struggles, and personal growth, earning him awards such as the Margaret A. Edwards Award. Crutcher resides in Spokane, Washington, and has authored numerous novels, short story collections, and an autobiography.
Young Adult Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Angry Management
The Crazy Horse Electric Game
Ironman
Stotan!
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories
Ironman
Chinese Handcuffs
Whale Talk
Deadline
Athletic Shorts
Period 8
King of the Mild Frontier: An Ill-Advised Autobiography
Period 8
King of the Mild Frontier
Stotan!
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
The Sledding Hill
Guys Read: The Meat Grinder: A Short Story from Guys Read: The Sports Pages
Deadline
Period 8
Guys Read: Find Your Fire: A Short Story from Guys Read: The Sports Pages
Whale Talk (Lib)(CD)
The Sledding Hill