Raiders Night: A Tense Young Adult Novel About High School Football and the Courage to Do What's Right

Raiders Night: A Tense Young Adult Novel About High School Football and the Courage to Do What's Right

What's it mean to think team? It means you don't talk team business with anybody who isn't on the team. It means whatever happens inside the team stays inside. It means you can only trust a brother Raider. Any questions? At Nearmont High School, football stars are treated like royalty, and Matt Rydek has just ascended to the throne. He's got it all: hot girls, chill friends, plenty of juice to make him strong, and a winning team poised to go all the way. If he can keep his eye on the ball now, his future will be set. But when the team turns on one of its own, should Matt play by Raiders rules, or should he go long alone? “A sports novel that packs a wallop, Lipsyte takes readers into the dark corners of the locker room and Jock Culture and doesn’t let them look away.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A believable tone. Veteran author Lipsyte knows sports.” - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) “Lipsyte has added to his repetoire a remarkable, tough, important story.” - School Library Journal “A nonstop emotional rollercoaster.” - Booklist (starred review) “Riveting.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) What's it mean to think team? It means you don't talk team business with anybody who isn't on the team. It means whatever happens inside the team stays inside. It means you can only trust a brother Raider. Any questions? At Nearmont High School, football stars are treated like royalty, and Matt Rydek has just ascended to the throne. He's got it all: hot girls, chill friends, plenty of juice to make him strong, and a winning team poised to go all the way. If he can keep his eye on the ball now, his future will be set. But when the team turns on one of its own, should Matt play by Raiders rules, or should he go long alone? Robert Lipsyte is the author of twelve acclaimed novels for young adults and is the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring his lifetime contribution to the genre. His debut YA novel, The Contender, has sold more than one million copies. He was an award-winning sportswriter for the New York Times and the Emmy-winning host of the nightly public affairs show The Eleventh Hour . He lives on Shelter Island, New York, with his wife, Lois, and his dog, Apollo.