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    612-822-4611

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Quarter-Back Bates

Quarter-Back Bates

Barbour, Ralph Henry

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General Fiction

Publisher Price: $16.99

ISBN10: 937181988X
ISBN13: 9789371819886
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: Jul 1 2025
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.37 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Quarter-back Bates explores the experience of a young athlete entering a competitive world shaped by ambition, change, and the desire to belong. Through the early journey of a well-liked high school football player leaving behind the comfort of a familiar town, the narrative captures the complex intersection of aspiration and adjustment. At a bustling train station, the departure marks more than a geographic shift it signals the internal transformation of a boy stepping into a wider social arena. Though outwardly modest, he is quietly conscious of the admiration surrounding him. As he arrives at Parkinson School, he confronts a new environment filled with unfamiliar customs, peers, and expectations. The novel underscores the dissonance between the security of prior success and the uncertainty of starting over, while also examining how confidence, humility, and social intuition shape personal growth. Early introductions to other students reveal contrasting personalities and the intricacies of school life, hinting at the evolving alliances and rivalries ahead. The work lays a foundation not for a simple sports tale, but for an account of resilience, self-discovery, and the pressures of forging identity in a more demanding setting.

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