Rise Above

From the Series The Red Zone

  • Interest Level: Grade 6 - Grade 12
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Darius Burns is a second-stringer for the Troy Central High Trojans, but lately he’s been stepping up his game. He even has a shot at the team’s starting halfback spot. The biggest thing in his way is a guilty conscience. Because Darius hasn’t improved through hard work alone. He’s also getting “nutritional supplements” from an assistant coach.

Soon Darius is reading about nasty side effects and worrying about his health. But if he goes to Troy Central’s head coach, will he blow his chance to play in the state championship—or even cost his team the victory?

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978-1-4677-7427-7
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Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre High/Low, Young Adult
Copyright 2014
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Darby Creek ™
Language English
Number of Pages 104
Publication Date 2014-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 4.2
Text Type Fiction
BISACS YAF059060, YAF011000, YAF023000
Dewey [Fic]
Dimensions 5.25 x 7.5
Lexile 680
ATOS Reading Level 4.6
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 166371
Accelerated Reader® Points 2.0
Features Author/Illustrator biography

Author: Shannon Knudsen

Shannon Knudsen has written books for young readers about elephants, mayors, the explorer Leif Eriksen, the reporter Nellie Bly, and many other topics. She lives with her cat and her dog in Arizona.