Books like losers take all

Their goal is to lose all five games of their season and make a point about forcing people into sports. Losers take all 2015, a young adult contemporary novel by david klass, follows a young boy and his friends who form an antiathletics team and attract far more attention than they could ever expect. Expand your classroom libraries with teacherselected titles. Praise for losers take all klass creates an uproarious soccer spectacle thats fun to imagine, but its the message behind this underdog team, one of acceptance and forgiveness, that will stick with readers after the losers play their final heroic game.

There is this constant pressure on him to follow in his familys footsteps. Or maybe its for those who have been burnt by sport, seen the darker side of competition. With tania raymonde, allison scagliotti, kyle gallner, aaron himelstein. Liars and losers like us by ami allenvath, hardcover.

Oct 20, 2015 losers take all was mostly a light and funny story, but there was also enough depth to keep it from fluffy. So jack and a group of antiathletic friends decide to rebel. All music movies tv shows books authors games podcasts. Liars and losers like us tackles all the hard things, like brees struggle with panic attacks, while delivering prom shenanigans and a swoonworthy romance. Jan 10, 2017 losers take all by david klass, 9781250090591, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In this tableturning novel about the thrill of defeat and the agony of victory, the new rule at jack logans sportscrazy new jersey high school is that all kids must play on a team. The losers club is a group of seven preteen misfit children who all lived in the fictional town of derry, maine. An unambitious assistant accountant, bertrams plans for marriage are not particularly exciting.

This is one of those books that will have you laughing so hard you will be crying tears and. Losers take all david klass farrar, straus and giroux published 20 october 2015 synopsis at jack logans sportscrazy new jersey high school, the new rule is that all kids must play on a team. After all, if you cant win the game, change the rules. Meet the change agents who are enabling inequality the. This school is very well known for their athleticism. The group is first formed in the summer of 1958 and is led by bill denbrough. Fiction in this tableturning novel about the thrill of defeat and the agony of victory, the new rule at jack logans sportscrazy new jersey high school is that all kids must play on a team. Losers take all by david klass is a fresh and funny novel that throws out all the rules of high school sports. This is for all the people who sit and watch while others take the glory of the big win. Sandages storytelling will resonate with all of us as it brings to life forgotten men and women who wrestled with the loserthe label and the experiencein the days when american capitalism was building a nation of. It was his 18th novel, and the th novel written under his own name. Oct 20, 2015 david klass is the author of many young adult novels, including you dont know me, losers take all, and grandmaster. When the coach of the football team becomes the new principal, a new school rule was created which made every student in their senior year have to.

This article related to a british comedy film of the 1950s is a stub. From the author of the backlist favorite you dont know me, a dramedy about the agony of victory and the thrill of defeat. Oct 02, 20 chosen by the man himself, the kevin smith movie club presents losers take all. They are going to start a rebel jv soccer team whose mission is. Find books like losers take all from the worlds largest community of readers. His father is a local football legend, known as the logan express, and his brothers had equally storied high school sports careers. They are the main characters and protagonists of stephen kings best selling novel it, published in 1986. Fiction in this tableturning novel about the thrill of defeat and the agony of victory, the new rule.

Losers take all is a 20182018 preliminary nominee for both the gateway and the truman readers awards. The fingers, are a punkpop band stumbling and staggering their way from girls to gigs. Losers take all by david klass flashlight chronicles. If you like the losers you might like similar movies the ateam, from paris with love, gamer, repo men, the green hornet. Buy a cheap copy of losers take all book by david klass. Losers like us by hochhalter, daniel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the losers club, richard perez tries to answer the eternal question. Liars and losers like us book by ami allenvath official. Liars and losers like us is a story of secrecy, pain, and, selfawareness artfully wrapped in snortlaughoutloud humor and heartmelting romance, as the best and truest adolescent tales are. This classic book is perfect for fans of gordon korman and.

Definitely a book for people who actually like sports, which seems strange considering the message. Losers take all was mostly a light and funny story, but there was also enough depth to keep it from fluffy. First came the books describing just how much worse economic inequality had become over the past 20 years, with all the dramatic political implications now impossible to ignore. If you love sport or hate it or even sit somewhere in between you will love this book.

Losers take all reminded me why i loved sports when i was in school. Losers take all grades 38 in this tableturning novel about the thrill of defeat and the agony of victory, the new rule at jack logans sportscrazy new jersey high school is that all kids must play on a team. Goodreads members who liked losers take all also liked. His father is a local football legend, known as the logan express, and his brothers had equally storied high. In this tableturning novel about the thrill of defeat and the agony of victory, the new rule at jack logans sportscrazy new jersey high school is. Readalikes are one of the many benefits of membership.

He is also a hollywood screenwriter, having written more than twentyfive action screenplays, including kiss the girls, starring morgan freeman and ashley judd, walking tall, starring the rock, and desperate measures, starring michael keaton and andy garcia. Instead, he and a group of friends create a cteam for soccer that they nickname the losers. To ask other readers questions about losers take all, please sign up. History is written by the victors is only a phrase that napoleon bonaparte uttered as he faces victories over victories in europe. Dec 05, 2017 losers take all by david klass is a fresh and funny novel that throws out all the rules of high school sports. When the coach of the football team becomes the new principal, a new school rule was created which made every student in their senior year have to play on at least one sports team. It was one of the best selling novels in the united states of that year and is now considered a modern masterpiece of the horror genre in literature. Losers take all esu 11 20162017 battle of the books. Theres a new rule at jack logans sportscrazy high school. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. It is not a definite statement of fact that history can only be written by the victors. Unfortunately, as a nonsports person, i often got lost within the descriptions and terminology, but that didnt really take from the overall feeling of the book itself. I love that this book is told from a male characters point of view.

The author, david klass, has a fantastic way of weaving humour, and conflict in the plot which grabs the attention of the reader throughout the book. This is a pioneering work of american cultural history, which connects everyday attitudes and anxieties about failure to lofty ideals of individualism and salesmanship of self. With tania raymonde, kyle gallner, allison scagliotti, aaron himelstein. Chosen by the man himself, the kevin smith movie club presents losers take all. There is a lot to enjoy in this story of a soccer team of selfdeclared losers who band together after their new principal rules that all seniors. A rallying cry for anyone whos ever felt sports have been forced upon them, losers take all by david klass is a hilarious and muchneeded examination of our countrys sportsmania culture. He is also a hollywood screenwriter, having written more than twentyfive action screenplays, including kiss the girls, starring morgan freeman and ashley judd, walking tall, starring the rock, and desperate measures, starring. Fingers are faced with the unlikely opportunity of committing the ultimate indie rock sin. There is a lot to enjoy in this story of a soccer team of selfdeclared losers who band together after their new principal rules that all seniors must play a sport. Loser takes all is a 1955 novella by british author graham greene plot summary. Oct 29, 2015 losers take all is a book that will have you laughing, have you cheering and rooting for the most loveable group of teens. The book was released by viking on september 15, 1986. The fingers are a punkpop band stumbling and staggering their way from girls to gigs.

Loser takes all is a 1956 british comedy film directed by ken annakin, starring glynis johns, rossano brazzi, and robert morley, with on a screenplay by graham greene based on greenes novella of the same name. Its logic and tools are specific to its own needs, just like the logic and tools of library science, pottery, molecular biology, surfing and. Oct 16, 2015 losers take all is a fun read with quirky characters, ingenious sports mishaps, and a huge dollop of humour. It is usually more like the numbers were against us but we gave them a fight which the bards will be singing about. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates. Oct 25, 2015 losers take all is absolutely hilarious. The losers touch a nerve, driving some to raucous enthusiasm and others to violence. The elite charade of changing the world knopf, 2018, page 31, by anand giridharadas. Sep 26, 2015 klass writes like a sports writer for a newspaper, with descriptive passages about the action and the games. From the author of the backlist favorite you dont know me, a. More information about this seller contact this seller 20. Paperback arc from publisher from the author of the backlist favorite you dont know me, a dramedy about the agony. This is a perfect book for boys who dont need super intense books in order to be interested in reading. The depiction of jock culture at muscles high is disturbingly accurate, and jacks and beccas familial struggles are wellplayed.

If history was written by losers instead of winners, how. The fingers are a punkpop band stumbling and staggering their. In this tableturning novel about the thrill of defeat and the agony of victory, the new rule at jack logans sportscra. Losers like us by hochhalter abebooks shop for books. They are going to start a rebel jv soccer team whose mission is to avoid victory at any cost, setting out to secretly undermine the jock.

David klass is the author of many young adult novels, including you dont know me, losers take all, and grandmaster. Sure, for the actual sport junkies, theres always mika lupica, but with losers take all, klass has written a book for everyonethe athletic and the non athletic and the just not interested. He is an editoratlarge for time and was a foreign correspondent and columnist for the new york times from 2005 to 2016. So jack and a ragtag group of antiathletic friends decide to get even. You should read this book for the breesean banter alone. Nov 29, 2018 business is as specialized as any other discipline. Theres many many books of the sort youre looking for, but you must be aware that losers will usually not approach the subject with humility and selfcriticism, e. Losers take all is a comedy in which we follow the fingers, a fictional punkpop band stumbling and staggering their way in the opposite direction of mainstream success, circa 1986. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Oct 15, 2015 a rallying cry for anyone whos ever felt sports have been forced upon them, losers take all by david klass is a hilarious and muchneeded examination of our countrys sportsmania culture. Since the book s publication kings story has been adapted several times. Read losers take all a novel by david klass available from rakuten kobo.

Anand giridharadas is the author of winners take all, the true american, and india calling. Losers take all is a fun read with quirky characters, ingenious sports mishaps, and a huge dollop of humour. Jack comes from an athletic family, with a dad who was the high school king on the field. Losers take all by david klass is a book that takes place at fremont high school. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. Losers take all by david klass scholastic books for kids. Becca has helped him out and so has his other friends like frank and dylan. As much a social commentary as it is a narrative, losers take all is at its. It is about a group of seniors at a high school where sports participation is mandatory for seniors, so they decide to form their own team, dedicated to fun and the art of losing. Six of the seven members reunite in derry 27 years later in 1985 on the strength of an old and nearly. So jack and a ragtag group of antiathletic friends decide to. To see the complete list of this book s readalikes, you need to be a member.