John Ed Bradley

Call Me by My Name (Reprint) John Ed Bradley

Marc Notes: Growing up in Louisiana in the late 1960s, Tater Henry, has experienced a lot of prejudice. Despite the town's sensibilities, Rodney Boulett and his twin sister Angie befriend Tater, and as their friendship grows stronger, Tater and Rodney become an unstoppable force on the football field. Rodney's world is turned upside down when he sees Tater and Angie growing closer. Teammates, best friends--all of it is threatened by hate Rodney did not know was inside of him. As the town learns to accept notions like a black quarterback, some changes are too difficult to accept--; Provided by publisher. Review Quotes: The book "is so many other things that football might come third or fourth on the list. It is unflinching American history, it is cultural anthropology and it is a riveting morality play. Probably most of all it is a love story of the finest kind because it hurts all over and it mercilessly pits one kind of love against another in a genuine blood sport. John Ed Bradley has gathered a fine and believable cast of characters to tell a tough story, but above all Rodney Boulet stands as one of the most authentically, uncomfortably honest adolescent males I have read in quite some time."--Chris Lynch, author of the National Book Award Finalist InexcusableReview Quotes: "John Ed Bradley skillfully shines a beam of humanity through the prism of the game, revealing to us the full spectrum of its colors, from love to hate, bigotry to tolerance, and devotion to betrayal. Anyone who ever played high school football or loved someone who has should read this book."--Tim Green, author of UnstoppablePublisher Marketing: From former football star and bestselling author John Ed Bradley comes a searing look at love, life, and football in the face of racial adversity. "Heartbreaking," says Laurie Halse Anderson, author of "Speak." Growing up in Louisiana in the late 1960s, Tater Henry has experienced a lot of prejudice. His town is slow to desegregate and slower still to leave behind deep-seated prejudice. Despite the town's sensibilities, Rodney Boulett and his twin sister Angie befriend Tater, and as their friendship grows stronger, Tater and Rodney become an unstoppable force on the football field. That is, until Rodney sees Tater and Angie growing closer, too, and Rodney's world is turned upside down. Teammates, best friends--Rodney's world is threatened by a hate he did not know was inside of him. As the town learns to accept notions like a black quarterback, some changes may be too difficult to accept. "John Ed Bradley skillfully shines a beam of humanity through the prism of the game, revealing to us the full spectrum of its colors, from love to hate, bigotry to tolerance, and devotion to betrayal. Anyone who ever played high school football or loved someone who has should read this book." --Tim Green, retired NFL player and bestselling author Review Citations: School Library Journal 04/01/2014 pg. 158 (EAN 9781442497931, Hardcover) Booklist 04/15/2014 pg. 56 (EAN 9781442497931, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2014 (EAN 9781442497931, Hardcover) Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2014 (EAN 9781442497931, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2014 pg. 502 (EAN 9781442497931, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 99 (EAN 9781442497931, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Bradley, John Ed John Ed Bradley is the author of several highly praised novels and a memoir, "It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium." A former reporter for "The" "Washington Post, " he has also written for "Esquire, Sports Illustrated, GQ, "and" Play "magazines. He lives with his wife and daughter in Mandeville, Louisiana.