Box Out

by John Coy

Summary: Liam lives to play basketball, but when he makes varsity as a sophomore, he realizes the varsity coach has a different way of running things. He is forcing the varsity players to attend prayer meetings and to lead prayers, no matter what their religious background. He also makes racist comments to an African American student who is the star player on their team. When that student quits, Liam has to make a choice--stand up for what he believes is right and lose everything he cares about, or go along with the crowd?

My thoughts: This book has it all: drama, controversy, sports action! John Coy gets what it's like to be a teenager. Liam's feelings and way of speaking are so realistic, you almost feel like it was written by a teen. Great story!