The book's shocking climax will force readers to re-examine their own values and may cause them to alter their perception of individuals pegged as 'losers.' Ages 12-up. Through T.J.'s narration, Crutcher offers an unusual yet resonant mixture of black comedy and tragedy that lays bare the superficiality of the high school scene. The gradual unfolding of characters' personal conflicts proves to be as gripping as the evolution of the team's efforts. The swimmers face many obstacles, but their dedication to their sport and each other grows stronger with every meet. Whale Talk, a young adult novel by Chris Crutcher, is the story of events in the senior year of The Dao (T.J.) Jones, the adopted, multiracial son of white parents who live in the small town of Cutter, Washington. sees an opportunity to get revenge on the establishment and invites outcasts to participate on the team he ends up with 'a representative from each extreme of the educational spectrum, a muscle man, a giant, a chameleon, and a psychopath.' As might be expected, he accomplishes his mission: his motley crew of swimmers is despised by more conventional athletes (and coaches). Whale Talk Audible Audiobook Unabridged Chris Crutcher (Author), Brian Corrigan (Narrator), Listening Library (Publisher) & 0 more 4. asks his father how he thinks about the day he accidentally killed the widow’s boy, and John Paul responds by telling him that in the.

discovered his father crying in the dark.John Paul apologizes to T.J. Simet, a favorite English teacher, implores him to help form a swim team for the school (and thereby help the teacher save his job). and John Paul working on motorcycles and discussing the day T.J. has steered away from organized sports until his senior year, when Mr. Despite his natural athletic ability (at 13, he qualified for the Junior Olympics in two swimming events), T.J. Jones voices a darkly ironic appraisal of the high school sports arena. Representing one-third of his community's minority population ('I'm black. Urn:oclc:221143081 Scandate 20110426170245 Scanner 's ( Running Loose Ironman) gripping tale of small-town prejudice delivers a frank, powerful message about social issues and ills.

O元454734W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 96.49 Pages 230 Ppi 643 Related-external-id urn:isbn:0688180191 Whale Talk Chris Crutcher No preview available - 2001. Whale Talk Chris Crutcher Limited preview - 2009. Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when its identified. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 17:39:20 Boxid IA132922 Boxid_2 CH120121101-BL1 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York Curatenote shipped Donorįriendsofthesanfranciscopubliclibrary Edition 1st ed. Greenwillow Books, 2001 - Adoption - 220 pages.

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